Victorian Britain and the height of the new Empire, 1837-1901
Wed 25 Jun
|Cambridge
Explore Victorian Britain at its peak—where empire, innovation, and inequality shaped the world we live in today.
Time & Location
25 Jun 2025, 13:00 – 14:30
Cambridge, Meeting Room 3, Queen Anne House, Gonville Pl, Cambridge CB1 1ND, UK
About The Event
What does it mean to rule over a quarter of the globe? In Victorian Britain and the New Empire (1837–1901): Glory, Industry, and Empire, we enter the heart of the 19th century—a period of unparalleled imperial expansion, technological progress, and cultural transformation under the reign of Queen Victoria.
From factories to frontiers, railways to rifles, and spiritual awakenings to social reform, this session explores how Britain projected its power globally while grappling with change at home. We will examine the ideals and illusions of empire, the rise of industrial capitalism, and the tensions beneath the polished surface of Victorian confidence.
Led by Alex, an esteemed scholar and Fellow of Christ’s College Cambridge, the McDonald Institute of Archaeological Research, and the Institute for Oriental and Classical Studies at HSE University Moscow, this final session in our series offers a sweeping view of the forces that shaped the modern British identity—and cast…