Major Causes and Effects of the Indian Mutiny of 1857
The Indian Rebellion, also known as the Indian Mutiny of 1857, was a major revolt orchestrated by Indians to oppose the authority of the British East India Company (EIC), a...
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History & Origin Story of the Victoria Cross (VC)
The Victoria Cross (VC), without a doubt, has been the most desired honor for all members of the British Armed Forces since it was created in the mid-19th century. The...
Irish Potato Famine: History, Causes, Deaths, & Migration
When the Irish lumper potato was introduced in Ireland in the early 1800s, it thrived so well in the Irish soil and weather that it was soon cultivated as a...
Female Rulers of England and Great Britain & Their Years on the Throne
God Save the Queen! England has had 61 Monarchs over a period of 1000 plus years; and of those staggering number of monarchs, only 6 of those were women. For...
Queen Victoria: Biography, Reign and Facts
Reigning from 1837 to 1901, Queen Victoria was a monumental 19th-century matriarch that ruled the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Her longevity on the British throne was as...