In 1870, republican sentiment in Britain, fed by the Queen's seclusion, was boosted after the establishment of the Third French Republic. A republican rally in Trafalgar Square demanded Victoria's removal, and Radical MPs spoke against her. In August and September 1871, she was seriously ill with an abscess in her arm, which Joseph Lister successfully lanced and treated with his new antiseptic carbolic acid spray. In late November 1871, at the height of the republican movement, the Prince of Wales contracted typhoid fever, the disease that was believed to have killed his father, and Victoria was fearful her son would die. As the tenth anniversary of her husband's death approached, her son's condition grew no better, and Victoria's distress continued. To general rejoicing, he pulled through. Mother and son attended a public parade through London and a grand service of thanksgiving in St Paul's Cathedral on 27 February 1872, and republican feeling subsided. COUNT 16
QSN1 What year was the Third French Republic established? ANS1 1870 QSN2 Where was the republica rally held that called for Vuictorias removal? ANS2 Trafalgar Square QSN3 Who spoke against Victoria at the rally in Trafalgar Square? ANS3 Radical MPs QSN4 In 1871, Victoria became seriously ill with an abscess on what part of her body? ANS4 arm QSN5 Who lanced and treated the abscess on Queen Victorias arm? ANS5 Joseph Lister QSN6 How was the republican sentiment in Britain changed? ANS6 boosted after the establishment of the Third French Republic QSN7 Where was a rally calling for Queen Victoria's removal held?  ANS7 Trafalgar Square QSN8 What cutting edge treatment did Joseph Lister use to treat Queen Victoria's illness? ANS8 new antiseptic carbolic acid spray QSN9 What disease nearly took the Prince of Wales life?  ANS9 typhoid fever QSN10 WHat was a new antiseptic being used to treat abcesses in the 1870's? ANS10 acid spray QSN11 What helped to boost the rebublicians in 1870? ANS11 establishment of the Third French Republic QSN12 When did the Third French Republic come onto the scene? ANS12 1870 QSN13 WHat was a new antiseptic being used to treat abcesses in the 1870's? ANS13 carbolic acid spray QSN14 What disease was contracted by the Prince of Wales that nearly ended his life? ANS14 typhoid fever QSN15 Who spoke against Victoria at Trafalgar Square? ANS15 Radical MPs QSN16 After what event did the Prince of Wales' health begin to improve? ANS16 the tenth anniversary of her husband's death