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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…

An 1891 rugby match between England and Scotland

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When was the first international rugby match, and who played in it?

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A sepia photograph of a man with a large wheelbarrow, in front of a small group of people.

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The incredible story of Victorian-era influencer Bob Carlisle, the tiger tamer who went to sea

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Saint ValentineWho was the patron saint of love and lovers?

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Lady Killers: what murder scandals reveal about Victorian society. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Alice Mitchell stabs her lover, Freda Ward, to death, shown in a contemporary illustration. A court declared that the killing was an act of insanity.

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The future Queen Victoria, aged four

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Queen Victoria's unhappy childhood: life under the 'Kensington System'

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A smoking bishop with oranges and cinnamon

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Consuelo Vanderbilt reclining for a photograph.

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