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:''For the [[French Revolution]] faction, see [[Jacobin]]. For the mathematical term, see [[Jacobian]]. 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]]. For the mathematical term, see [[Jacobian]]. For the followers of [[James II of England|James II of England and VII of Scotland]], see [[Jacobitism]]}}


'''Jacobean''' usually refers to the various aspects of the period of [[History of England|English history]] that coincides with the reign of [[James I of England|James I]] ([[1603]]–[[1625]]):
'''Jacobean''' usually refers to the various aspects of the period of [[History of England|English history]] that coincides with the reign of [[James I of England|James I]] ([[1603]]–[[1625]]):

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Jacobean usually refers to the various aspects of the period of English history that coincides with the reign of James I (16031625):

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.