Era

[4getmenot]

If elizabethan was when Elizabeth I reigned and Edwardian was when Edward did what era are we in now?

[4GS]

21st Century 4get
What else could it be?

[4getmenot]

no thats the century what I want the monarchol era. Edward and Elizabeth were both 20th century

[4getmenot]

And I dont want the decade either

[sweetpea...!]

I suppose in the future we could be referred to as the second Ellizabethan era.

[stewey]

I don't think that time-periods become named as an era until they become.......well, history. In the future, this period in British history MIGHT become labelled as the 2nd Elizabethan Era. Depends upon the future historians.

[4GS]

4get,
try posting in 'Society + Culture', or 'Quizzes & Puzzles' I'll bet Quizmonster will know,

[4getmenot]

ok but who was the last king George right?? but georgian period was 1714-1830

[stewey]

I mentioned 'future historians'. Isn't that an oxymoron?:)

[4getmenot]

maybe when all this family are dead it will be the windsor period

[4GS]

The Queens dad was the last King George:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_VI_of_the_ United_Kingdom

[dundurn]

Periods of history pick up names if they are relevant, memorable and inclusive. The same period can be included in more than one category if useful. So the early part of Henry VII's reign may be referred to as part of the Wars of the Roses or as Tudor. Similarly Elizabethan is generally seen as referring to Elizabeth I, but she can also be lumped in with the Tudors while Elizabethan has also been applied to the present Queen's reign, especially in its early years. Lots of people looked forward to a "new Elizabethan age". The Napoleonic period sits inside the Georgian period, but is well-recognised.

I think your own suggestion has some merit, a Windsor period is a distinct possibility. The only problem is, in the absence of revolution it's liable to go on for a while! We tend to like our named periods in manageable chunks.

[fredpuli47]

At the time of her coronation the press would have us speak of the 'new Elizabethan' era. That never caught on (as proved by this question!)

[Lil O'lady]

Doesn't look like we've had a 'defining monarch' since the portly Edward partied himself to death. But we have had a Jazz Age, a Depression, Swinging London and other defining moments.
Sometimes you're just too close to the history to name it. The Victorians don't seem to have banged on about being Victorians.

[Panic Button]

We're in the noughties

[Quizmonster]

We've had six King Georges, so the period of each of their reigns might have been called 'Georgian Ages', and two King Charleses, so their reigns might both have been called 'Caroline Ages'. So I can't see any difficulty in referring to the present day as an 'Elizabethan Period' in the same way as the earlier such age was described. Tag on 'Second', if you like.

[jno]

probably just the age of America (with the age of China approaching fast). It doesn't have to be named after the monarch - Americans also call the second half of the 19th century 'Victorian' even though she wasn't their queen. I expect we'll be returning the favour.

[jno]

that's interesting, IaP, and would be a good description of the earlier part of her reign; but after his death I guess it has to be Victorian.