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The following are only a few of the many historical sources that are available. Books with film numbers can be ordered through local Family History Centers. Some may be found in major research libraries. | The following are only a few of the many historical sources that are available. Books with film numbers can be ordered through local Family History Centers. Some may be found in major research libraries. | ||
Grattan, Thomas. ''Holland: The History of the Netherlands''. New York: Peter Fenelon Collier, 1899. (FHL film 1181862 item 5.) | * Grattan, Thomas. ''Holland: The History of the Netherlands''. New York: Peter Fenelon Collier, 1899. (FHL film 1181862 item 5.) | ||
''Historical Background Affecting Genealogical Research in the Netherlands''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (FHL book 929.1 G286gs ser. C no. 32; fiche 6001722.) This work emphasizes religious minorities and emigration. | * ''Historical Background Affecting Genealogical Research in the Netherlands''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (FHL book 929.1 G286gs ser. C no. 32; fiche 6001722.) This work emphasizes religious minorities and emigration. | ||
Kurian, George Thomas. ''The Benelux Countries''. New York: [s.n.], 1989. (FHL book 949.3 H2k.) | * Kurian, George Thomas. ''The Benelux Countries''. New York: [s.n.], 1989. (FHL book 949.3 H2k.) | ||
=== Calendar Changes === | === Calendar Changes === | ||
The Gregorian calendar is the calendar commonly used in the world today. It is a correction of the Julian calendar, which had been in use since A.D. 46. Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar, so by 1582 the calendar was 10 days behind the solar year. For calendar conversion go to | The Gregorian calendar is the calendar commonly used in the world today. It is a correction of the Julian calendar, which had been in use since A.D. 46. Leap years had been miscalculated in the Julian calendar, so by 1582 the calendar was 10 days behind the solar year. For calendar conversion go to http://www.funaba.org/en/calendar-conversion.cgi | ||
Brabant, Zeeland, and lands belonging to the States General (mostly Limburg) adopted the Gregorian calendar on 14 December 1582. The days 15 December through 24 December 1582 were dropped to correct the calendar error. Holland adopted the calendar on 1 January 1583 (omitting 2 January through 11 January). | Brabant, Zeeland, and lands belonging to the States General (mostly Limburg) adopted the Gregorian calendar on 14 December 1582. The days 15 December through 24 December 1582 were dropped to correct the calendar error. Holland adopted the calendar on 1 January 1583 (omitting 2 January through 11 January). | ||
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'''Alternative Month Names.''' Sometimes you will find these old Dutch names for the months of the year: | '''Alternative Month Names.''' Sometimes you will find these old Dutch names for the months of the year: | ||
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'''French Republican Calendar.''' During 1793 to 1805, when the French Empire under Napoleon controlled parts of the Netherlands, another calendar was introduced. This calendar was based on the founding of the French Republic, and it used a system of months unrelated to the regular calendar. See the library publication [[French Republican Calendar|''French Republican Calendar Research Outline'']] for more information. | '''French Republican Calendar.''' During 1793 to 1805, when the French Empire under Napoleon controlled parts of the Netherlands, another calendar was introduced. This calendar was based on the founding of the French Republic, and it used a system of months unrelated to the regular calendar. See the library publication [[French Republican Calendar|''French Republican Calendar Research Outline'']] for more information. | ||
[[Category:Netherlands]] | [[Category:Netherlands]] | ||