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The Victorian era takes its name from Queen Victoria, who ruled between 1837-1901. There were nine British prime ministers during the Victorian era. The Victorians are popularised by famed author Charles Dickens; the technological and social change caused by the industrial revolution; serial killer Jack the Ripper; and the engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Find out everything you need to know about the Victorians here…

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To the left, there is a black and white image of Queen Victoria. She is dressed in dark clothing and has her hair partially pulled back by a black fastening. Facing her, on the right is an image of John Brown, a bearded man wearing military uniform and a hat. Over them, there is a pink treatment with a rip in it

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Queen Victoria's secret love affair. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Queen Victoria and John BrownThe controversial relationship between sovereign and servant

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What did Victorians do with their poo? The battle over the 19th-century excrement explosion

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How Tibbles the cat single-handedly caused a Victorian-era extinction

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