Victorian Era

To be completely honest I have very little if any background at all on the Victorian Era. I know it took place sometime during the 17th century over in Europe and was named after the queen at that time. Because I knew so little on the subject I thought maybe Google could be of some assistance. It seems as if Queen Victoria's reign coincided with a long period of prosperity for the British. Along with the sudden boost in the economy The population in England almost doubled even with 15 million people moving to the United States, Canada, and Australia. The Victorian era was an extremely successful century not only for England but for all of the British colonies and many of the countries they traded with.