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Queen Victoria was monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901, a reign of more than sixty-three years. She married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1840, and their descendants entered numerous European royal families. Although political power increasingly rested with Parliament and ministers, Victoria became an influential public symbol of the monarchy and held the additional title Empress of India from 1876.
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Queen Victoria ranks #51 of 221 in the Monarch ranking, behind King Henry II of England, ahead of King Cnut (Canute).
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Why is Victoria's reign called the Victorian era?
Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901, a period associated with British industrial growth, imperial expansion, and major social change. The label Victorian is used broadly for the culture and politics of those decades, not just the queen's personal views.
How was Queen Victoria related to Prince Albert?
Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha were first cousins as well as husband and wife. They married in 1840 and had nine children.
Why was Queen Victoria called the grandmother of Europe?
Her nine children married into several European royal houses, and their descendants occupied numerous thrones. Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, for example, was one of Victoria's grandsons.
Did Queen Victoria rule India directly?
The British government replaced East India Company rule after the uprising of 1857, placing India under the Crown. Victoria received the title Empress of India in 1876, although officials and viceroys administered the colony on her government's behalf.
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