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*'''Initial Resistance:''' While most Catholic countries adopted the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, France initially resisted due to religious and political reasons.<ref>McKay, John P., et al. A History of Western Society. 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin's, 2019. (This is a general textbook reference for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe.)</ref> | *'''Initial Resistance:''' While most Catholic countries adopted the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, France initially resisted due to religious and political reasons.<ref>McKay, John P., et al. A History of Western Society. 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin's, 2019. (This is a general textbook reference for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe.)</ref> | ||
*'''French Republican Calendar (1793-1805):''' During the French Revolution, a unique calendar system based on decimals and the natural world was implemented. This calendar, however, proved unpopular and was eventually abandoned.<ref>"French Republican Calendar," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_Republican_calendar, accessed February 29, 2024.</reF> | *'''[[French Republican Calendar|French Republican Calendar]] (1793-1805):''' During the French Revolution, a unique calendar system based on decimals and the natural world was implemented. This calendar, however, proved unpopular and was eventually abandoned.<ref>"French Republican Calendar," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_Republican_calendar, accessed February 29, 2024.</reF> | ||
*'''Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (1806):''' Following the French Revolution, France finally adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1806, aligning with most of Europe.<ref>McKay, John P., et al. A History of Western Society. 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin's, 2019. (This is a general textbook reference for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe.)</ref> | *'''Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (1806):''' Following the French Revolution, France finally adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1806, aligning with most of Europe.<ref>McKay, John P., et al. A History of Western Society. 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin's, 2019. (This is a general textbook reference for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe.)</ref> | ||
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
Background[edit | edit source]
Pre-Christian Era (Before 1st century AD)[edit | edit source]
- Celtic Calendars: Before Roman influence, Celtic tribes in Gaul used lunisolar calendars aligning with lunar cycles and the solar year.[1]
- Variations: These calendars differed across regions, with some using a 365-day year and others a 385-day year.
Roman Influence and the Julian Calendar (1st century BC - 16th century AD)[edit | edit source]
- Roman Conquest: Following Roman conquest in the 1st century BC, the Julian calendar, a solar-based system, was gradually adopted throughout Gaul, including present-day France.[2]
- Continuity with Roman System: France continued to use the Julian calendar after the fall of the Roman Empire, even as neighboring regions began adopting the Gregorian calendar reform.[3]
The Gregorian Calendar and the French Revolution (16th - 19th centuries)[edit | edit source]
- Initial Resistance: While most Catholic countries adopted the Gregorian calendar in the 16th century, France initially resisted due to religious and political reasons.[4]
- French Republican Calendar (1793-1805): During the French Revolution, a unique calendar system based on decimals and the natural world was implemented. This calendar, however, proved unpopular and was eventually abandoned.[5]
- Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (1806): Following the French Revolution, France finally adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1806, aligning with most of Europe.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Calendar," Encyclopædia Britannica, https://britannicaschool.hu/school-life/school-calendar-timings, accessed February 29, 2024. (This is a general reference to the concept of calendars.)
- ↑ "Calendar," Encyclopædia Britannica, https://britannicaschool.hu/school-life/school-calendar-timings, accessed February 29, 2024. (This is a general reference to the concept of calendars.)
- ↑ McKay, John P., et al. A History of Western Society. 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin's, 2019. (This is a general textbook reference for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe.)
- ↑ McKay, John P., et al. A History of Western Society. 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin's, 2019. (This is a general textbook reference for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe.)
- ↑ "French Republican Calendar," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:French_Republican_calendar, accessed February 29, 2024.
- ↑ McKay, John P., et al. A History of Western Society. 12th ed., Bedford/St. Martin's, 2019. (This is a general textbook reference for the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in Europe.)