ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

AGES ERA PERIOD

JACOBEAN ERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“The Jacobean Era” refers to a period of time in the early 17th century in which of the following countries?
A
Jordan
B
England
C
Malaysia
D
Tunisia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Jacobean era was the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of James VI of Scotland who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I. The Jacobean era succeeds the Elizabethan era and precedes the Caroline era.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jacobean age, (from Latin Jacobus, “James”), period of visual and literary arts during the reign of James I of England (1603–25).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Caroline era followed the Jacobean era, the reign of Charles’s father James I & VI (1603–1625), overlapped with the English Civil War (1642–1651), and was followed by the English Interregnum until The Restoration in 1660.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 17th century is famous for its rich design styles. The Jacobean period saw luxurious and exotic materials brought to Britain for the first time.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Jacobean era is known for its art and architecture. Jacobean architecture used a lot of designs from ancient Greece and Rome, but also used designs from earlier English architecture and from France. One famous architect during this time was Inigo Jones, who was in charge of royal buildings starting in 1615.

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