| Victoria Augusta of Aloia | |
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 Victoria Augusta of Aloia | |
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Reign |
1837-1901 |
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Predecessor |
Erik XII |
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Successor |
Erik XIII |
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Spouse |
Henry Tordenskjold |
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Royal House |
House Aurelius |
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Issue |
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Religion |
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Victoria Augusta (Victoria Augusta Julia Alexandrina Louise; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901) was Queen of Aloia from 20 June 1837 until her death.
Victoria Augusta was the daughter of Erik XII, King of Aloia, and his wife Victoria. Her father died in 1837, only four years into his reign, and she inherited the throne aged 18. Aloia was already an established constitutional monarchy, in which the sovereign held relatively little direct political power. Privately, Victoria attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments; publicly, she became a national icon who was identified with personal piety and compassion to the poor and needy.
Victoria married Henry Tordenskjold in 1840. Victoria was the last Aloian monarch from the House of Aurelius. Her sons and daughters were members of her husband's royal house, House Tordenskjold, which reigns in Aloia to this day. Her Golden and Diamond Jubilees were times of public celebration.
Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian era. It was a period of industrial, cultural, political, scientific, and military change within the Aloia, and was marked by a great expansion of Aloia. During her reign, the state of Natal was added to the Kingdom of Aloia, greatly expanding Aloia's territory and reach in the world.
One unfortunate event during her reign was Aloia's Civil War. Victoria's forces prevailed over the rebels and she established her capital at Zumbrota as a result of the war.