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The Famine Queen

Short answer: Queen Victoria ruled the United Kingdom from 1837 until her death in 1901, a reign of 63 years surpassed among British monarchs only by Elizabeth II. The Victorian era saw industrial, scientific and political change and the expansion of the British Empire; from 1876 she was also Empress of India.

She is associated with strict moral standards but was a keen dancer in her youth. The nickname 'the Famine Queen' was used by the Irish activist Maud Gonne in a 1900 article, criticizing her government's record during the Great Famine of the 1840s; the Reel's voiceover does not discuss it. The footage shows illustrations of Victoria and Victorian Britain, with the presenter.

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  1. She reigned from 1837 to 1901.

    DD-221-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (1837 to 1901)

  2. Only Elizabeth II reigned longer.

    DD-221-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Second longest)

Video transcript: The Famine Queen: Victoria Reigned for 63 Years, From 1837 to 1901

Queen Victoria is Britain's second longest-reigning monarch; her rule from 1837 to 1901 was known as the Victorian era, and it was a period of industrial, cultural, political and scientific change within the United Kingdom alongside a vast expansion of the British Empire. Victoria was known for her strict standards of morality and personal modesty. She became a symbol of British imperial pride and strict societal codes. DID YOU KNOW? Despite her serious public image, Victoria had a passion for dancing and even took to the dance floor at grand balls. Her legacy endures in numerous historical, cultural and institutions, embodying an age of progress. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

Victoria reigned for 63 years, from 1837 to 1901. She loved dancing and hosted grand balls.

  1. Exhibit A

    1837 to 1901

    She reigned from 1837 to 1901.

  2. Exhibit B

    Second longest

    Only Elizabeth II reigned longer.

  3. Exhibit C

    Empress of India

    She took that title in 1876.

  4. Exhibit D

    Dancing

    She loved to dance.

  5. Exhibit E

    Nickname

    Maud Gonne called her the Famine Queen in 1900.

Questions people ask about The Famine Queen

When did Victoria's reign begin?

Aged 18.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1837 to 1901) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

Who reigned longer?

Only one monarch.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Second longest) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

What title did she add in 1876?

Under Disraeli.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Empress of India) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

What did she love in her youth?

Grand balls.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Dancing) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

Who called her the Famine Queen?

In 1900.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Nickname) · Wikipedia: Maud Gonne

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  1. When did Victoria's reign begin?

    1. 1837
    2. 1901
    3. 1801
    4. 1876
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    Answer: A. 1837 Aged 18. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1837 to 1901) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

  2. Who reigned longer?

    1. Elizabeth II
    2. George III
    3. Henry VIII
    4. Edward VII
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    Answer: A. Elizabeth II Only one monarch. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Second longest) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

  3. What title did she add in 1876?

    1. Empress of India
    2. Queen of France
    3. Holy Roman Empress
    4. Tsarina
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    Answer: A. Empress of India Under Disraeli. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Empress of India) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

  4. What did she love in her youth?

    1. Dancing
    2. Hunting
    3. Fencing
    4. Sailing
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    Answer: A. Dancing Grand balls. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Dancing) · Wikipedia: Queen Victoria

  5. Who called her the Famine Queen?

    1. Maud Gonne
    2. Charles Dickens
    3. Disraeli
    4. Gladstone
    Show the answer

    Answer: A. Maud Gonne In 1900. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Nickname) · Wikipedia: Maud Gonne

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Easterling, Marcus. "The Famine Queen." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-221, last updated May 5, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/the-famine-queen/

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