Victorian Era – Page 3 – 5-Minute History

18 Victorian Seaside Pleasure Piers

Britain’s heritage of piers dates from the boom in seaside resorts during the Victorian era. The first seaside piers were

From Christian martyrs to Chaucer to Shakespeare, Valentine’s Day can be traced back to Ancient Rome, but it is the

Victoria is a British drama television series created by Daisy Goodwin and starring Jenna Coleman and Rufus Sewell. There are

William Merritt Chase was an American painter who thrived during America’s Gilded Age. He is best known for his portraits

Something wonderful happened to the world of fashion during the second half of the 19th century. Beautiful gowns were no

What impression do you have of winter? Perhaps you’re a snowbird who escapes the cold for warmer climes. Perhaps you’re

It was the winter of 1843. Long after the sober folks had gone to bed, Charles Dickens paced the streets of

The story of shepherding begins some 5,000 years ago in Asia Minor. As the name implies, a shepherd is a

Newhaven is a small harbor port within the city of Edinburgh and a designated conservation area. Once a thriving fishing

They say that when the Celts became Christians, their old gods and goddesses changed themselves into fairies and went into