Britain's history is often split into eras that are defined by the reigning monarch. This applies to everything from culture to fashion and architecture.
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the second Elizabethan era, or the "new Elizabethan era" is brought to an end. But what does that mean for today?
With the ascension of King Charles III, the country will enter a new era. But what will it be called?
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What era are we in now?
References have been made to this point in history being called the Carolean era. Prime Minister Liz Truss told the Commons that the British people, the Commonwealth and all MPs must support Charles as he takes the country forward to a “new era of hope and progress, our new Carolean age”.
The term Carolean is derived from the word Carolus, which is the Latin for Charles. It is likely that this era will be called either the second Carolean or second Caroline era.
Previously, the Carolean age has been most closely associated with the reign of Charles II from 1660 to 1685. The reign of Charles I, which ended in his execution, is usually referred to as the Caroline Age, based on the feminine form of the same adjective.
What era was Queen Elizabeth?
The "New Elizabethan age" was the period during which Queen Elizabeth II reigned. It started with the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952 which saw the Queen crowned at age 27 and it ended after her death on 8 September 2022.
It is called the "new Elizabethan age" or "second Elizabethan era". The first Elizabethan era, however, describes the period of time that Queen Elizabeth I, the daughter of King Henry VIII, ruled between 1558 to 1603.
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