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The '''Edwardian era''' (1901-1910) was a time period in [[United Kingdom]] history, following directly on from the [[Victorian era]], during the reign of King [[Edward VII]]. Some historians | The '''Edwardian era''' (1901-1910) was a time period in [[United Kingdom]] history, following directly on from the [[Victorian era]], during the reign of King [[Edward VII]]. Some historians considered that it extended past Edward's death in 1910, to as far as 1919. <ref>[http://www.erasofelegance.com/history/edwardian.html Eras of Elegance - The Edwardian Era (1901-1919)]</ref> | ||
* Among those abducted by the [[Eternal]]s for the race for [[Enlightenment]] were the crew of an Edwardian ship. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]])'' | * Among those abducted by the [[Eternal]]s for the race for [[Enlightenment]] were the crew of an Edwardian ship. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]])'' | ||
* [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] described herself as an "Edwardian adventuress." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | * [[Charlotte Pollard|Charley Pollard]] described herself as an "Edwardian adventuress." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') | ||
* In [[1901]], while on an expedition to the ruins of [[Babylon]], [[time sensitive]] linguist [[John Lafayette]] stumbled across [[the Path]] to Babylon, circa [[BC#6th century B.C.|570 B.C.]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Walking to Babylon (novel)|Walking to Babylon]]'') | |||
* In [[1901]], | |||
* The [[Eleventh Doctor]] recruits Edwardian explorer [[John Riddell]] from [[1902]] to answer a [[24th century]] distress call. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]])'' | * The [[Eleventh Doctor]] recruits Edwardian explorer [[John Riddell]] from [[1902]] to answer a [[24th century]] distress call. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dinosaurs on a Spaceship]])'' | ||
* The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman]] visited [[Zarechny]], [[Siberia]] in [[Russia]] in 1903, where they met [[Grigori Rasputin]]. At the time, [[Nicholas II]] was the [[Tsar]] of Russia. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wanderer (audio story)|The Wanderer]]'') | * The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman]] visited [[Zarechny]], [[Siberia]] in [[Russia]] in 1903, where they met [[Grigori Rasputin]]. At the time, [[Nicholas II]] was the [[Tsar]] of Russia. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wanderer (audio story)|The Wanderer]]'') | ||
* The city of [[San Francisco]] on [[Earth]] was ravaged by an [[earthquake]] and then consumed by [[fire]] on [[18 April]] [[1906]]. Thanks to the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s interference, the gateway through which the creature [[Azathoth]] and her [[rakshassi]] army hoped to invade Earth opened not in the [[India]] of [[1887]] but in the lobby of the [[Palace Hotel]]. Azathoth and her followers were consumed in the fire, while the Doctor, [[Ace]], [[Bernice Summerfield|Benny]], [[Sherlock Holmes]] and [[John Watson|Dr. Watson]] escaped. The Doctor departed for [[England]] to retrieve [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], materialising in San Francisco mere moments after he left his companions, although the trip to England took three months. Holmes and Watson rejected the Doctor's offer to join him in his travels. He returned them to [[Baker Street]] in 1887. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[All-Consuming Fire (novel)|All-Consuming Fire]]'') | |||
* The city of [[San Francisco]] on [[Earth]] was ravaged by an [[earthquake]] and then consumed by [[fire]] on [[18 April]] [[1906]]. Thanks to the [[Seventh Doctor | |||
* The energy created by the impact of a [[meteor]] in [[June]] [[1908]], which later became known as the [[Tunguska Event]], caused the [[Great Divide (Birthright)|Great Divide]] to open in [[Russia]]. This allowed some of the [[Charrl]] to enter that time period from [[22000|22,000]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'') The [[Third Doctor]] attempted to take [[Liz Shaw]] and [[Jo Grant]] to witness the meteor impact but the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] instead [[materialise]]d in [[St. Petersburg]] in [[December]] [[1916]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Wages of Sin (novel)|The Wages of Sin]]'') | * The energy created by the impact of a [[meteor]] in [[June]] [[1908]], which later became known as the [[Tunguska Event]], caused the [[Great Divide (Birthright)|Great Divide]] to open in [[Russia]]. This allowed some of the [[Charrl]] to enter that time period from [[22000|22,000]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birthright (novel)|Birthright]]'') The [[Third Doctor]] attempted to take [[Liz Shaw]] and [[Jo Grant]] to witness the meteor impact but the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] instead [[materialise]]d in [[St. Petersburg]] in [[December]] [[1916]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Wages of Sin (novel)|The Wages of Sin]]'') | ||
* In [[1910]], the [[Squall]] arrived in [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Paradox Lost (novel)|Paradox Lost]]''). Also, during the [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[civil war]], soldiers were abducted by the [[War Lord]]s, subsequently being returned by the [[Time Lords]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | * In [[1910]], the [[Squall]] arrived in [[London]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Paradox Lost (novel)|Paradox Lost]]''). Also, during the [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[civil war]], soldiers were abducted by the [[War Lord]]s, subsequently being returned by the [[Time Lords]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | ||
* The Doctor made himself [[human]] and spent some time on [[Earth]] as a school teacher. ([[Seventh Doctor]] - 1914 - [[PROSE]]: ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'', [[Tenth Doctor]] - 1913 - [[TV]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'') | |||
* The Doctor | |||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Revision as of 05:00, 31 January 2013
The Edwardian era (1901-1910) was a time period in United Kingdom history, following directly on from the Victorian era, during the reign of King Edward VII. Some historians considered that it extended past Edward's death in 1910, to as far as 1919. [1]
- Among those abducted by the Eternals for the race for Enlightenment were the crew of an Edwardian ship. (TV: Enlightenment)
- Charley Pollard described herself as an "Edwardian adventuress." (AUDIO: Terror Firma, AUDIO: Storm Warning)
- In 1901, while on an expedition to the ruins of Babylon, time sensitive linguist John Lafayette stumbled across the Path to Babylon, circa 570 B.C. (PROSE: Walking to Babylon)
- The Eleventh Doctor recruits Edwardian explorer John Riddell from 1902 to answer a 24th century distress call. (TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship)
- The First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Susan Foreman visited Zarechny, Siberia in Russia in 1903, where they met Grigori Rasputin. At the time, Nicholas II was the Tsar of Russia. (AUDIO: The Wanderer)
- The city of San Francisco on Earth was ravaged by an earthquake and then consumed by fire on 18 April 1906. Thanks to the Seventh Doctor's interference, the gateway through which the creature Azathoth and her rakshassi army hoped to invade Earth opened not in the India of 1887 but in the lobby of the Palace Hotel. Azathoth and her followers were consumed in the fire, while the Doctor, Ace, Benny, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson escaped. The Doctor departed for England to retrieve his TARDIS, materialising in San Francisco mere moments after he left his companions, although the trip to England took three months. Holmes and Watson rejected the Doctor's offer to join him in his travels. He returned them to Baker Street in 1887. (PROSE: All-Consuming Fire)
- The energy created by the impact of a meteor in June 1908, which later became known as the Tunguska Event, caused the Great Divide to open in Russia. This allowed some of the Charrl to enter that time period from 22,000. (PROSE: Birthright) The Third Doctor attempted to take Liz Shaw and Jo Grant to witness the meteor impact but the TARDIS instead materialised in St. Petersburg in December 1916. (PROSE: The Wages of Sin)
- In 1910, the Squall arrived in London. (PROSE: Paradox Lost). Also, during the Mexican civil war, soldiers were abducted by the War Lords, subsequently being returned by the Time Lords. (TV: The War Games)
- The Doctor made himself human and spent some time on Earth as a school teacher. (Seventh Doctor - 1914 - PROSE: Human Nature, Tenth Doctor - 1913 - TV: Human Nature)
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