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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. [1] The Jacobean era succeeds the Elizabethan era and precedes the Caroline era.
Anthony Salvin's Harlaxton Manor, 1837–1855, is an embodiment of Jacobethan architecture. The Jacobethan (/ ˌ dʒ æ k ə ˈ b iː θ ən / jak-ə-BEE-thən) architectural style, also known as Jacobean Revival, is the mixed national Renaissance revival style that was made popular in England from the late 1820s, [1] which derived most of its inspiration and its repertory from the English ...
Audley End House is a largely early 17th-century country house outside Saffron Walden, Essex, England. It is a prodigy house, known as one of the finest Jacobean houses in England. Audley End is now one-third of its original size, but is still large, with much to enjoy in its architectural features and varied collections.
24 February – Commercial treaty between England and France signed in Paris. [28] 28 March – Catholic priest Henry Garnet is tried for misprision of treason at Guildhall, London, in connection with the Gunpowder Plot, and found guilty. Discussion of equivocation plays a significant part in his questioning and trial.
The Jacobean style is the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. [1] It is named after King James VI and I, with whose reign (1603–1625 in England) it is associated. At the start of James' reign, there was little stylistic break in architecture, as Elizabethan trends continued their development.
The English Renaissance theatre or Elizabethan theatre was the theatre of England from 1558 to 1642. ... Jacobean theatre from 1603 to 1625, ...
Hatfield House is a Grade I listed [1] country house set in a large park, the Great Park, on the eastern side of the town of Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England. The present Jacobean house, a leading example of the prodigy house, was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury and Chief Minister to King James I. It is a prime example of ...
Aston Hall is a Grade I listed Jacobean house in Aston, Birmingham, England, designed by John Thorpe and built between 1618 and 1635. It is a leading example of the Jacobean prodigy house . In 1864, the house was bought by Birmingham Corporation , the first historic country house to pass into municipal ownership, and is still owned by ...