# Edward VII becomes king (1901)

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Categories: ruler-change

Edward VII succeeded Queen Victoria and began the Edwardian era. Within the broader Early 20th Century & World Wars period, mass democracy, the two world wars, Irish partition, economic crisis and the rise of Labour remade the political and social order. This event is placed at 22 January 1901 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His reign coincided with social reform, imperial rivalry and changing party politics.

## Why it matters
His reign coincided with social reform, imperial rivalry and changing party politics.

Ruler at the time: [Edward VII](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Edward VII becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Edward+VII+becomes+king&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Edward VII becomes king](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Edward+VII+becomes+king)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history)
- [The National Archives — twentieth-century resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)