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{{dablink|For the [[French Revolution]] faction, see [[Jacobin]]. For the mathematical term, see [[Jacobian matrix and determinant]]. For the followers of [[James II of England|James II of England and VII of Scotland]], see [[Jacobitism]]}} |
{{dablink|For the [[French Revolution]] faction, see [[Jacobin (disambiguation)|Jacobin]]. For the mathematical term, see [[Jacobian matrix and determinant]]. For the followers of [[James II of England|James II of England and VII of Scotland]], see [[Jacobitism]]}} |
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'''Jacobean''' indicates the period of [[History of England|English history]] that coincides with the reign of [[James I of England]] (1603–1625): |
'''Jacobean''' indicates the period of [[History of England|English history]] that coincides with the reign of [[James I of England]] (1603–1625): |
Revision as of 04:59, 11 September 2010
Jacobean indicates the period of English history that coincides with the reign of James I of England (1603–1625):
- Jacobean era
- Jacobean architecture
- Jacobean literature
- Jacobean English (the language used in the King James Version of the Bible)
It is also used to refer to other things relating to the name James, notably the biblical Epistle of James.
Jacobean derives from the New Latin Jacobaeus, cognate with James and Jacob.