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The Victorian Age
Early Years

The timeline illustrates some of the most important events which happened during Sandys' lifetime. It also illustrates the main British art movements during that period: you can click on the coloured bands or the 'Glossary' button to find out more about them.

Death of George III:
George IV (Regent)
to throne
1820
  Death of George IV:
William IV accedes
to throne
1830
Death of William IV:
Queen Victoria
accedes to throne
1837
Barry and Pugin
design interiors
for Houses of
Parliament
1843
 
timeline
1824
National Gallery
founded
    1834
Houses of
Parliament
burn down

William Fox Talbot
produces first
negative photograph

1840
Victoria
marries
Albert
    1848
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
founded

"Year of Revolutions"
in Europe


 
Glossary

Middle Years