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Edwardian era (1901-1914) (A brief overlook (11 King Edward VII (Reigned…
Edwardian era (1901-1914)
A brief overlook
King George V
Reigned from 1910 on
Preceded by the Victorian era
Followed by the First World War
King Edward VII
Reigned from 1901-1910
The era was named after him
Main trends and fields
A time of peace and prosperity
Women's rights increased
Fashion - La Belle Epoque (The Beautiful Era)
S-curved corsets
Big hats
Belts
Social developments
Relevant people, achievements
David Lloyd George (politician)
Passed a radical budget in 1909
Pensions
Unemployment benefits
Higher income tax
Improved the life of the poor
Addressed the inequality of the British society
Marie Curie (chemist)
The first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first and only woman to win twice and the only person to win in two different sciences
Discovered polonium and radium
Enabled radioactive isotypes to be isolated for the first time
The first female professor at the University of Paris
Broke down many barriers for women in science
Millicent Fawcett (women's activist)
Campaigner for women's suffrage
Gained British women the right to vote (in 1918)
