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===Christianization and the Julian Calendar (11th-18th Centuries)=== | ===Christianization and the Julian Calendar (11th-18th Centuries)=== | ||
*'''Christian Conversion (12th Century):''' 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>Jutikkala, Eino, and Kauko Kangasniemi. ''A History of Finland.'' Routledge, 2002.</ref> | *'''Christian Conversion (12th Century):''' 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>Jutikkala, Eino, and Kauko Kangasniemi. ''A History of Finland.'' Routledge, 2002.</ref> | ||
*'''[[Genealogical 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 | *'''[[Genealogical 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 söndagen före påsk" (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.timeanddate.com/calendar/gregorian-calendar.html.</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.timeanddate.com/calendar/gregorian-calendar.html.</ref> | ||
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