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===Christianization and the Julian Calendar (11th-18th Centuries)=== | ===Christianization and the Julian Calendar (11th-18th Centuries)=== | ||
*'''Christian Conversion (10th-11th Centuries):''' With the arrival of Christianity, the Julian calendar gained prominence for religious and official purposes. Feast days and saints' days became important markers of time, reflected in detailed church calendars.<ref>Harrison, Dick. A History of Modern Norway. Oxford University Press, 2008.</ref> | *'''Christian Conversion (10th-11th Centuries):''' With the arrival of Christianity, the Julian calendar gained prominence for religious and official purposes. Feast days and saints' days became important markers of time, reflected in detailed church calendars.<ref>Harrison, Dick. A History of Modern Norway. Oxford University Press, 2008.</ref> | ||
*'''[[Norway Feast Day Calendars|Feast Day Calendars]]:''' The church year, with its fixed and movable feast days, became another important timekeeping system. These calendars were regularly used in church records, and some church events were occasionally recorded using feast days, such as "3 søndag før Påske" (the 3rd Sunday before Easter). | |||
*'''Julian Calendar Discrepancy:''' Over time, the Julian calendar's slight inaccuracy caused dates to drift from the actual seasons. This discrepancy created pressure for reform, a challenge faced by many European countries.<ref>"Gregorian Calendar." Encyclopædia Britannica, accessed December 14, 2023, https://www.britannica.com/science/Gregorian-calendar.</ref> | *'''Julian Calendar Discrepancy:''' Over time, the Julian calendar's slight inaccuracy caused dates to drift from the actual seasons. This discrepancy created pressure for reform, a challenge faced by many European countries.<ref>"Gregorian Calendar." Encyclopædia Britannica, accessed December 14, 2023, https://www.britannica.com/science/Gregorian-calendar.</ref> | ||
===Embracing the Gregorian Calendar (18th Century)=== | ===Embracing the Gregorian Calendar (18th Century)=== | ||
*'''Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (1700):''' Recognizing the need for accuracy, Denmark (which ruled Norway at the time) adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1700. Norway followed suit, adjusting by omitting 11 days from February. Sunday, 18 February 1700, was followed by Monday, 1 March 1700. | *'''Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar (1700):''' Recognizing the need for accuracy, Denmark (which ruled Norway at the time) adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1700. Norway followed suit, adjusting by omitting 11 days from February. Sunday, 18 February 1700, was followed by Monday, 1 March 1700. | ||