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::'''"24 Jan 1712 in the register is what we would now call 24 Jan 1713"'''' | ::'''"24 Jan 1712 in the register is what we would now call 24 Jan 1713"'''' | ||
==== Julian and | ==== Julian and Gregorian Calendars and "The Lost 11 days" ==== | ||
The Julian Calendar used from Roman Times was based on a 365.25-day year, there being an extra day every 4th year to account for the 0.25 factor. | The Julian Calendar used from Roman Times was based on a 365.25-day year, there being an extra day every 4th year to account for the 0.25 factor. | ||
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The Catholic countries all changed around 1582, Protestant ones were reluctant to follow suit because it was a Catholic innovation. Britain eventually changed over in 1752; some countries held out longer, for example Russia until 1917. | The Catholic countries all changed around 1582, Protestant ones were reluctant to follow suit because it was a Catholic innovation. Britain eventually changed over in 1752; some countries held out longer, for example Russia until 1917. | ||
As Europe had changed over much earlier, Britain was now 11 days out of sync, thus it was pronounced that Sep 2 would be followed by Sep 14. According to popular legend, this caused riots in the streets because the church had taught of a pre-ordained date of death. People shouted, “Give us back our 11 days”! | As Europe had changed over much earlier, Britain was now 11 days out of sync, thus it was pronounced that Sep 2 would be followed by Sep 14. According to popular legend, this caused riots in the streets because the church had taught of a pre-ordained date of death. People shouted, “Give us back our 11 days”! | ||
==== Genealogical Surprises ==== | ==== Genealogical Surprises ==== | ||
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