Queen Victoria - Revision history

Ross Burgess at 07:50, 16 June 2014

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	Her grandson, "[[Prince Eddy]]", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street scandal]].		Her grandson, "[[Prince Eddy]]", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street scandal]].

	There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbian sex.		There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbian sex; such a law was actually proposed in 1921 (the [[Criminal Law Amendment Bill 1921]]) but never passed.

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Ross Burgess at 14:57, 13 June 2014

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	[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as ~~Queen~~ of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India in 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.		[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as monarch of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837, aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India in 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.

	Her grandson, "[[Prince Eddy]]", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street scandal]].		Her grandson, "[[Prince Eddy]]", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street scandal]].

Ross Burgess at 13:58, 13 June 2014

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	[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India ~~from~~ 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.		[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India in 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.

	Her ~~Grandson~~, "[[Prince Eddy]]", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street ~~Scandal~~]].		Her grandson, "[[Prince Eddy]]", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street scandal]].

	There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against ~~lesbianism~~.		There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbian sex.

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	[[Category:1819 births]]		[[Category:1819 births]]
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Ross Burgess at 13:35, 13 June 2014

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	[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.		[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.

	Her Grandson, "Prince Eddy", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street Scandal]].		Her Grandson, "[[Prince Eddy]]", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street Scandal]].

	There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.		There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.

Ross Burgess at 13:34, 13 June 2014

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	[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.		[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.

			Her Grandson, "Prince Eddy", may have been associated with the [[Cleveland Street Scandal]].

	There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.		There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.

Ross Burgess at 13:24, 13 June 2014

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	[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) ~~was~~ Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] ~~from~~ 1837 ~~when at the age of~~ 18 ~~she succeeded her uncle William IV~~. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 ~~she~~ married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.		[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) succeeded her uncle William IV as Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] in 1837. aged 18. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 Victoria married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families, with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.

	There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.		There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.

Ross Burgess at 13:21, 13 June 2014

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	[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) was Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] from 1837 when at the age of 18 she succeeded her uncle William IV. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 she married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children~~, most of whom~~ married other European royal families. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.		[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg\|thumb\|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) was Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] from 1837 when at the age of 18 she succeeded her uncle William IV. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 she married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children; they all married into other European royal families with the exception of Princess Louise, who married the [[Marquess of Lorne]]. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken, largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.

	There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.		There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.

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[[File:Queen Victoria by Bassano.jpg|thumb|Queen Victoria]]'''Queen Victoria''' (1819–1901) was Queen of the [[United Kingdom]] from 1837 when at the age of 18 she succeeded her uncle William IV. As a woman she was unable to succeed to William's other title as King of Hanover. She was proclaimed Empress of India from 1876. Her reign of 63 years and 7 months is to date the longest of any British Monarch, but is likely to be overtaken by our present Queen in September 2015. In 1840 she married her cousin [[Prince Albert]] of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She had nine children, most of whom married other European royal families. In 1861 Albert died of typhoid, and Victoria, heartbroken largely retired from public life for much of the rest of her reign.

There is no foundation in the story that Victoria vetoed a law being passed against lesbianism.

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