Miles Taylor Queen Victoria

This recent history of queen victoria as ruler of india 1837 1901 will likely garner scant praise from critics of british affairs on the subcontinent.

Miles taylor queen victoria. Disraeli had neglected to consult properly the oppo. English historian miles taylor offers a tacit defense of benevolent despotism with a review of associated reforms and development. The blot on the queen s head with the passage of the royal titles bill in the summer of 1876 queen victoria became empress of india. Queen victoria and india 1837 61 miles taylor i.

An entirely original account of victoria s relationship with the raj which shows how india was central to the victorian monarchy from as early as 1837 in this engaging and controversial book miles taylor shows how both victoria and albert were spellbound by india and argues that the queen was humanely intelligently and passionately involved with the country throughout her reign and not. Queen victoria and india. Based we use cookies to enhance your experience on our website by continuing to use our website you are agreeing to our use of cookies. An entirely original account of victoria s relationship with the raj which shows how india was central to the victorian monarchy from as early as 1837 in this engaging and controversial book miles taylor shows how both victoria and albert were spellbound by india and argues that the queen was humanely intelligently and passionately involved with the country throughout her reign and not.

In the english maharani miles taylor looks anew at her legacy rule in india miles taylor the author of the the english maharani speaks about writing of queen victoria as being invested and interested in india and its people. Queen victoria was not only queen of the united kingdom for much of her long reign she was also titular head of the raj. Miles taylor s empress illuminates the lengthy relationship both professional and personal between queen victoria and prince consort albert and india. Yale university press 2018.

English historian miles taylor offers a tacit defense of benevolent despotism with a review of associated reforms and development. Contemporaries saw the measure as a theatrical coup engineered by her prime minister benjamin disraeli. This recent history of queen victoria as ruler of india 1837 1901 will likely garner scant praise from critics of british affairs on the subcontinent. What did queen victoria mean to the people of india.

Using untapped government records a variety of vernacular biographies and portraits as well as the queen s own correspondence in the royal archives miles taylor has uncovered a deep well of indian loyalty to the queen.