Kristiina Vain
The Edwardian age
Edward VIIThe eldest son of Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert
Was heir apparent to the throne for longer than any of his predecessors
Victoria had a poor opinion of him
Was part of a fashionable elite
Also known as the „Peacemaker“
The Edwardian period (1901-1910)Sometimes extended up
to 1912,1918 or 1919.Corresponds to the
French Belle Époque period
Art Nouveau had a particularly strong influence
Some writers of this period: Galsworthy, Shaw
The church’s role diminished
Many technological advances
British class system was very rigid; many people were poor and lived in miserable conditions.
Women fought for suffrage
George V and World War IBecame king in 1910
after his father, Edward VII died
Changed his family name to Windsor
Proved to be a capable leader during the war
New troubles in Ireland during his reign – The „Irish Problem“
House of WindsorWas founded in 1917
when George V changed his family name Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor
There have been four Windsor rulers: George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Elizabeth II who is Head of State of the United Kingdom and 15 other Commonwealth realms
Sources:School materialhttp://
www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=edward7http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwardian_erahttp://
www.royal.gov.uk/HistoryoftheMonarchy/KingsandQueensoftheUnitedKingdom/TheHouseofWindsor/GeorgeV.aspx
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