The Victorian era corresponds to the period of Queen Victoria's reign over the United Kingdom, which lasted from June 20, 1837, until her death on January 22, 1901. This era is named after her and is characterized by significant social, cultural, and industrial changes in Britain. It was a time when the British Empire expanded significantly and Britain was a dominant global power. Some broader definitions of the era sometimes extend it slightly before or after these dates, but the strict Victorian era is marked by Victoria's reign from 1837 to 1901.
