If they did not and the term "Victorian" was ascribed by later generations, then what might the British people of the early 21st Century be called by later generations? We've already had "Elizabethans".
2006-07-14 03:25:39 · 5 answers · asked by Ricomo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Brilliant question - one I've thought myself from time to time.
Yes, the Victorian's did think of themselves as "the Victorians"; I've read stuff written by people from that time, and they have referred to themselves in that way.
I think we are the 2nd Elizabethan era - I've also read that somewhere.
2006-07-14 03:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Hello Dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we are going to be called by an inclusive name like Victorians, it will be after somebody who has put his/her mark on the period, except in a criminal way. So "Bin-Laden generation" would be out of the question, unless we allow him and the Muslim fundamentalist to win.
2006-07-14 03:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question and I don't rightly know. I do know there were some common terms like "Victorian Architecture" that were contemporary with HRH's reign... good question.!
2006-07-14 03:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They knew of themselves as of this age. It was inherent since the Monarchs' name defined any and all previous ages.
2006-07-14 03:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it, a period in time is hardly ever named by the people living it.
2006-07-15 22:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋