What are the beginning and ending dates of the reign of James I ?
Correct answer: B. 1603-1625
- A. 1592-1608
- B. 1603-1625
- C. 1607-1627
- D. 1608-1639
Explanation
James I ruled England from 1603 until his death in 1625, giving the Jacobean period its usual dates of 1603 to 1625. The name Jacobean comes from Jacobus, the Latin form of James.
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