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In England, Regnal years were not the prominent feature of the calendar system.&nbsp; The United Kingdom, like other European cultures, utilized the [[England Calendar Changes|Julian Calendar]] until 1752 and the [[England Calendar Changes|Gregorian Calendar]] until present times.&nbsp; However, the reigns of the British monarchs were occasionally noted and used as additional time markers.&nbsp; For example, Acts of Parliament used Regnal Years.&nbsp; Genealogists may also find Regnal Years in older English records.&nbsp; Below are the beginning dates for the regnal years of each of the kings and queens of England<ref>Collins, Lydia, and Mabel Morton. Monumental Inscriptions in the Library of the Society of Genealogists. Part 2: Northern England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Overseas. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1987. (Family History Library book 942 V33s, part 2.)</ref>:<br>  
In England, Regnal years were not the prominent feature of the calendar system.&nbsp; The United Kingdom, like other European cultures, utilized the [[England Calendar Changes|Julian Calendar]] until 1752 and the [[England Calendar Changes|Gregorian Calendar]] until present times.&nbsp; However, the reigns of the British monarchs were occasionally noted and used as additional time markers.&nbsp; For example, Acts of Parliament used Regnal Years.&nbsp; Genealogists may also find Regnal Years in older English records.&nbsp; Below are the beginning dates for the regnal years of each of the kings and queens of England<ref>Collins, Lydia, and Mabel Morton. Monumental Inscriptions in the Library of the Society of Genealogists. Part 2: Northern England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Overseas. London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1987. (Family History Library book 942 V33s, part 2.)</ref>:<br>  


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*[[Julian and Gregorian Calendars]]  
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*[[Gregorian calendar day of the week calculator]]  
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*Table of Regnal Years of English Sovereigns -- This PDF document has a chart listing the dates covered by every regnal year from 1066-1962. &nbsp;When a regnal year is known, it is easy to find the historical year.


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