EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 20 MIN
023 - Ch 41 The French Treaty and the Paper Duties Pt 1
from Victorian Britain Key Events of 1856-1880, Vol. III · host Justin McCarthy
In Volume III of this captivating history of Victorian Britain, we embark on a journey beginning in 1856 with the tumultuous gunboat diplomacy of the Second Opium War. The narrative then plunges into the harrowing events of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In June 1858, Benjamin Disraeli champions the Jews Relief Act, allowing Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild to take his rightful seat in Parliament. The death of Prince Albert in December 1861 leaves a grieving Queen Victoria in seclusion. Amidst this backdrop, Lord Palmerstons diplomatic efforts expand Britains influence across Europe, while the American Civil War divides opinions at home. Witness the rise of Bismarck and the ascent of Prussia as a formidable power. (Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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In Volume III of this captivating history of Victorian Britain, we embark on a journey beginning in 1856 with the tumultuous gunboat diplomacy of the Second Opium War. The narrative then plunges into the harrowing events of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. In June 1858, Benjamin Disraeli champions the Jews Relief Act, allowing Baron Lionel Nathan de Rothschild to take his rightful seat in Parliament. The death of Prince Albert in December 1861 leaves a grieving Queen Victoria in seclusion. Amidst this backdrop, Lord Palmerstons diplomatic efforts expand Britains influence across Europe, while the American Civil War divides opinions at home. Witness the rise of Bismarck and the ascent of Prussia as a formidable power. (Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
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