ictoria was crowned as queen at the legal age of eighteen. Queen Victoria aspired to be a fit and upright ruler of England, and iwth the assistance of the English government, Victoria was able to constitute order in all areas of her empire. Her marriage to her cousin, Prince Albert of Sax-Coburg-Gotha, was very advantageous and favorable for both Victoria and her empire. Albert privided the emotional stability that Victoria required in that period of time, and he also supplied England with his wonderful expertise in political and social issues. Their marriage produced nine children who continued this English dynasty after the death of their parents. Albert's tragic death had a detrimental impact on Victoria's life because her husbands served as an emotional crutch for her, and she suddenly felt overwhelmed by her responsibilities as queen. However, with the guidance of her extraordinary prime ministers, Victoria was able to be victorious in wars in Crimea an Prussia. Uner Victoria's rule, England was able to assert its power over India, a country in which Victoria attempted to gain popularity among its citizens. Queen Victoria also organized housing arrangements for England's less fortunate citizens and medical care for the workmen in England's factories. There were incessant disputes among the Whigs and Tories in Parliament, which Victoria successfully ceased, and there were difficulties concerning the British occupation of Sudan, Africa. However, Victoria was able to overcome these hardships and to gain the admiration of her kingdom. On January 22, 1901, Queen Victoria died at the age of eighty one, leaving behind an empire that lamented over the death of such a remarkable ruler. Carolly Erickson's biography of Queen Victoria provided an equitable insight into Victoira's life as queen. Erickson supplied elaborate descriptions of England's palaces and royal celebrations, allowing the reader to easily envision these places and festiviti...
