Victorian era
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The era in which Queen Victoria was the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom; this Era lasted from June 20, [1837] to January 22, 1901, when the Edwardian Era began after [Queen Victorias] passing.
The Victorian Era is typically seen by many as a time of humourlessness and strict moral codes, but it is also associated with manners, high society, monocles, top hats, corsets, the term [we are not amused], and an aversion towards split infinitives.
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