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

www.google.com

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