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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 and VII of Scotland, see Jacobitism.

Jacobean 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.