Birth of Victoria
Birth of Victoria, to Edward Duke of Kent & Mary daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg
Role range: 1837-1901
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Victoria Biography and Timeline
Follow Victoria through 73 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Victoria, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
73Distinct records
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1819–1858Years on this page
1819
1830
Heir Presumptive
Becomes heir presumptive after her uncle William IV succeeds George IV.
Role range: 1837-1901
1836
Marriage
Meets Prince Albert through his father, brother of Victorias uncle Leopold
Role range: 1837-1901
1837
Rule of Hanover
Under the Salic law of Hanover Victoria cannot succeed to Hanover
Role range: 1837-1901
Succession
With the death of William IV the crown passes to his niece Victoria. Succeeds as Queen of Great Britain
Role range: 1837-1901
Succession
Under the Salic law of Hanover Victoria cannot succeed to Hanover
Role range: 1837-1901
Accession Council Meeting
Begins royal duties immediately after learning of William IVs death.
First Privy Council
Holds her first Privy Council on the day of her accession.
Coronation
Crowned Queen of Great Britain
Role range: 1837-1901
Buckingham Palace
1st uses Buckingham Palace as a Royal residence
Role range: 1837-1901
1839
Government
Asks Peel to to form a Government but refuses to replace Whigs at Court
Role range: 1837-1901
Marriage
On their 2nd meeting Victoria asks Prince Albert to marry her
Role range: 1837-1901
1840
Marriage
Marries Albert of Saxe-Coburg, Albert is voted œ30,000 pa, they have a 2 day honeymoon
Role range: 1837-1901
Acts as host to Emperor Nicholas I
Acts as host to Emperor Nicholas I
Role range: 1835-1841 – 1837-1901
Birth of Victoria
Birth of Victoria, 1st child of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, the Princess Royal
Plot
Edward Oxford fires a shot at Victoria
Role range: 1837-1901
1841
Birth of Edward VII
Birth of Edward VII, eldest son & 3rd child of Victoria & Albert
Role range: 1837-1901
Government
Appoints Peel to form a Government & will replace some Whig appointments at court
Role range: 1837-1901
1843
Birth of Alice
Birth of Alice, 2nd child of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert
Role range: 1837-1901
Visit to Paris
Visits Louis-Philippe of France, the 1st royal visit to France since 1520
Role range: 1841-1846 – 1837-1901
1844
Birth of Alfred
Birth of Alfred, 4th child of Queen Vicroria & Prince Albert
Role range: 1837-1901
Birth of Albert
Birth of Albert, 2nd eldest son & 4th child of Victoria & Albert
Role range: 1837-1901
1846
Birth of Helena
Birth of Helena, 5th child of Victoria & Albert
1848
Birth of Louise
Birth of Louise, 6th child of Victoria & Albert
Role range: 1837-1901
1850
Birth of Arthur
Birth of Arthur, 7th child of Victoria & Albert, 2nd in line to the throne
Role range: 1837-1901
1851
Great Exhibition
Opens the Great Exhibition in the Crystal Palace at Hyde Park, London
Role range: 1837-1901
Osbourne House
Osbourne house is completed & becomes a royal residence
Role range: 1837-1901
Victoria & Albert Museum
The profits of the Great Exhibition are used to fund the Victoria & Albert Museum
Role range: 1837-1901
1852
Purchase of Balmoral Castle
Albert & Victoria purchase Balmoral Castle & its land for œ31,500
Role range: 1837-1901
1853
Industry Exhibition
Opens the art-industry exhibition designed to promote the industry & arts of Ireland
Role range: 1837-1901
Birth of Leopold
Birth of Leopold, Duke of Albany, Eighth child of Victoria & Albert
Role range: 1837-1901
1855
Visit to Napoleon III
Supports Palmerstons policy in the Crimea & visits Napoleon III
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1837-1901
1856
Victoria Cross
Institutes the Victoria Cross, Britains highest military decoration
Role range: 1837-1901
1857
Medal
A new military honour is awarded by Victoria to 62 servicemen in Hyde Park
Role range: 1837-1901
Keeps Prussia out of the war between Austria & Sardinia
Keeps Prussia out of the war between Austria & Sardinia
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1837-1901
Medal
The Victoria Cross is instituted for valour at the Crimea, made from captured guns
Role range: 1837-1901
Succession
Confirms Alberts title as "Prince Consort"
Role range: 1837-1901
1858
Capital
Chooses Ottowa as the capital of Canada
Role range: 1837-1901
Calls for leniency in dealing with the Indian rebels
Calls for leniency in dealing with the Indian rebels
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1837-1901
Rebellion of Indian
Calls for leniency in dealing with the Indian rebels
Role range: 1855-1858 – 1837-1901
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.