======Queen Victoria======
=====Introduction=====
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) was the long-reigning [[Muggle]] monarch of the [[United Kingdom]] during the 19th century. Although she was seemingly unaware of the existence of the magical community, her reign is noted in wizarding history for the prevailing attitudes of the time and the establishment of important magical infrastructure. She is recorded as having held the opinion that her non-magical subjects were unintelligent.
=====Biography=====
Queen Victoria's reign, from 1837 to 1901, coincided with a period of significant tension between the wizarding and [[Muggle]] worlds, primarily due to the challenges of maintaining the [[International Statute of Secrecy]] during an era of rapid industrial and social change in Britain.
Her personal view on the intelligence of her subjects was revealed to the wizarding community in 1875. In a speech at the [[Ministry of Magic]], Sir [[Emeric Switch]] referenced an incident where [[Hippogriff|Hippogriffs]] had been seen by [[Muggle|Muggles]] circling the clock tower at the [[Houses of Parliament]]. Arguing that [[Muggle|Muggles]] were not as unobservant as many wizards believed, he concluded by saying, "...I am not, in short, convinced that the Muggles are in the least bit stupid, which is, I am afraid, the view of the Queen." (//[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]//, Introduction).
The Victorian era also saw significant developments in wizarding society. The [[Knight Bus]] was instituted in 1865 under [[Minister for Magic]] [[Dugald McPhail]] as a discreet method of transportation for witches and wizards. This was a direct response to an increase in public breaches of secrecy, as traditional methods like broomsticks were becoming too conspicuous in the increasingly crowded [[Muggle]] world. (Pottermore).
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
As a historical [[Muggle]] figure, Queen Victoria's physical appearance is not described in any wizarding texts.
From the perspective of the magical world, her personality is characterized by the single recorded detail of her opinion of [[Muggle|Muggles]]. Her belief that they were "stupid" suggests a condescending view of the general populace, an attitude apparently well-known enough to be referenced by a [[Ministry of Magic]] official.
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
Queen Victoria was a [[Muggle]] and, as such, possessed no magical abilities or skills.
=====Possessions=====
There are no known magical objects or possessions associated with Queen Victoria.
=====Relationships=====
Queen Victoria's most notable relationship within the context of the wizarding world was with her [[Muggle]] subjects, whom she held in low intellectual esteem. There is no record of her ever having direct contact with a witch or wizard. The [[Minister for Magic]] and the [[Ministry of Magic]] during her reign would have been responsible for managing all magical affairs in Britain, ensuring the magical world remained entirely hidden from her and her government.
=====Etymology=====
The character is a direct reference to the real historical monarch, Queen Victoria of the [[United Kingdom]]. Her name is not of fictional origin.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
J.K. Rowling's inclusion of Queen Victoria in the supplementary text //[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]// serves to anchor the wizarding world in real-world history. This detail provides a humorous and insightful glimpse into the complex attitudes surrounding wizard-Muggle relations during the 19th century.