Elizabethan Times

[Octavius]

Just curious, but we have had Georgian Edwardian and Victorian ages, since we have already had an Elizabethan age, in a hundred or so years, what will this era of Elizabeth II be referred to in historic terms? 

[bernardo]

The second half of the twentieth century

or

The post-war period

[Jackanory]

What a good question!

I suppose it could be the 2nd Elizabethan age.

[Octavius]

Thank you Jackanory.

Bernardo - I would consider post-war to refer to say late 40's early 50's although we could almost refer to any part of history as pre or post war - pretty undefining.  Also, aren't we are now in the first half of the 21st century - and she's still knocking on?

 

[NoGood Boyo]

Probably the 2nd Elizabethan age - I have heard the term used on radio already. I would prefer "The Last British Monarchy", but I certainly don't want to start an argument!

[TariqE]

Strange how this classification comes about comes about.

The Edwardian and Georgian period do not refer to Edward I or George I but to times much later (Edward VI & George III maybe?? I'm not sure).

[greenday]

Don't think post-war would do... how many wars will we be post in 50 years? They'll probably coin some phrase. 2nd Elizabethan sounds sensible.

[slimfandango]

The 'Tony' age.

[bernardo]

The Edwardian age refers to Edward 7th (1901 to 1910) when there was a period of Imperial splendour and optimism before World War 1; the Georgian age refers to the reigns of George 1st to 4th (1714 to 1830).

[Kay]

Windsorian???

[Octavius]

Thanks for the input, I think the 2nd Elizabethan Age sounds the most plausible.  I imagine that if Charles becomes king, then we would then be known as a right bunch of Charlies!

 

 

[Peter Pedant]

you're all too young to remember this, but in the fifties they called themselves new Elizabethans