Sunday, April 10, 2011

Queen Victoria

Queen Victoria
- Father died when she was 8 months old
- Found her role in the lineage at age 10
- Crowned in 1837
- Against technology
- Hemophilia

Sir John Conroy
- Mother's advisor
- Kensington Regime

Melbourne
- Huge influence on Victoria
- Prince Albert will replace Melbourne

Prince Albert
- First cousin to Victoria
- Prone to Self-pity

Marriage
- King Leopold encouraged the match
- Victoria in love with him
- Had 9 children with Queen Victoria
- She didn't like pregnancy or children

Crystal Palace Exhibition 1851
- World fair
- Architecture
     - Gothic and Classical
- Paintings, literature, photography, etc

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