The Edwardian Era

The Edwardian Era (1901-1910) was a period in the United Kingdom named after King Edward VII. It followed the Victorian era and is characterized by relative peace, economic growth, and social refinement. Culture flourished with elegant fashion, classical music, and the rise of new technologies like automobiles and cinema. Society maintained traditional class distinctions but also experienced shifts toward modernization. The era is often seen as a time of grace and elegance before the upheaval of World War I, reflecting both continuity with Victorian values and the beginning of modern changes in society and technology.