Queen Victoria was one of the most influential English monarchs of all time. Reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death on the 22 of June, 1901. Her 64 years of reign make her the longest reigning monarch of all of the UK's history.
London did get safer as a whole and the Metropolitan Police Force grew stronger and more efficient as time went on during Victoria's reign (Banerjee). However, the Victorian Era had some of the most gruesome and ghastly murders that we still hear about them. These crimes included those committed by the notorious Jack the Ripper, Amelia Dyer, and more.
Literature during the Victorian Era also illustrated ghastly crimes such as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett. Sweeney Todd later became a successful musical and a popular Hollywood film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter.
Queen Victoria herself experienced a grand total of nine attempted assassinations. Some assassinations were attempted during public events and others were committed inside of the Royal Palace.
London did get safer as a whole and the Metropolitan Police Force grew stronger and more efficient as time went on during Victoria's reign (Banerjee). However, the Victorian Era had some of the most gruesome and ghastly murders that we still hear about them. These crimes included those committed by the notorious Jack the Ripper, Amelia Dyer, and more.
Literature during the Victorian Era also illustrated ghastly crimes such as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett. Sweeney Todd later became a successful musical and a popular Hollywood film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham-Carter.
Queen Victoria herself experienced a grand total of nine attempted assassinations. Some assassinations were attempted during public events and others were committed inside of the Royal Palace.