At the beginning of Downton Abbey, the opening scene makes people feel it seems to be the symbol of life style of the last one thousand years, but this is not true。 In Edwardian (1901-1910), unions, woman’s rights and Marxism all turn up。 Cars, trains, telephones come into being。 These results of the industrial revolution also bring social into a new scene。 This half century from 1890 to 1940 is a time in which the world becomes new from old。来:自[优E尔L论W文W网www.youerw.com +QQ752018766-

The story of Downton Abbey includes a lot of great events in history that having an effect on British social hierarchy and their lives。 These events include the sinking of RMS Titanic in the first series, the Spanish influenza pandemic, the outbreak of World War I, and the Marconi scandal in the second series in Downton Abbey。

During the World War I, the British man is superior to women。 At that time, Women did not have equal rights as men did。 So, Robert Grawley wants his eldest daughter Mary married to the man who has right of inheritance of Downton Abbey。 The reason is that women don't have the right of inheritance。 After Matthew Crawley died, Mary’s little son becomes the heirs of the abbey instead of Mary gaining the large part of the prospect。