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The French Republican calendar (also known as the Revolutionary calendar) was introduced during the French Revolution to replace the Gregorian calendar and begin a new era. The calendar was based on scientific rather than Christian principles. | The French Republican calendar (also known as the Revolutionary calendar) was introduced during the French Revolution to replace the Gregorian calendar and begin a new era. The calendar was based on scientific rather than Christian principles. | ||
This calendar was used for twelve years, from 24 October 1793 to 31 December 1805. (An attempt was made in 1871 to reinstate it, but this attempt failed.) It was used for civil registration records, notarial records, and other government records throughout France and other areas under French rule, including modern Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. It also affected records in other areas ruled by the French government, such as Egypt, Malta, Reunion, Louisiana, Guiana, and some Caribbean islands. | This calendar was used for twelve years, from 24 October 1793 to 31 December 1805. (An attempt was made in 1871 to reinstate it, but this attempt failed.) However, it was back-dated to have begun on 22 September, 1792. It was used for civil registration records, notarial records, and other government records throughout France and other areas under French rule, including modern Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. It also affected records in other areas ruled by the French government, such as Egypt, Malta, Reunion, Louisiana, Guiana, and some Caribbean islands. | ||
=== Principles of the New Calendar === | === Principles of the New Calendar === | ||
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==== Autumn Months ==== | ==== Autumn Months ==== | ||
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==== Winter months ==== | ==== Winter months ==== | ||
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| snow | | snow | ||
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==== Spring months ==== | ==== Spring months ==== | ||
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| germination | | germination | ||
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==== Summer months ==== | ==== Summer months ==== | ||
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| harvest | | harvest | ||
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=== Complementary or Feast Days === | === Complementary or Feast Days === | ||
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Return to the top of the calendar. The corresponding standard years are on the same horizontal line as the French Republican year. The correct standard year for the date you are converting is on the same side of the heavy black line as the month and day you found in step 2. | Return to the top of the calendar. The corresponding standard years are on the same horizontal line as the French Republican year. The correct standard year for the date you are converting is on the same side of the heavy black line as the month and day you found in step 2. | ||
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Example: 10 Vendémiaire de l’an IX | Example: 10 Vendémiaire de l’an IX | ||
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#Thus 10 Vendémiaire IX corresponds to 2 October 1800. | #Thus 10 Vendémiaire IX corresponds to 2 October 1800. | ||
== <div style="text-align: center"></div><div style="text-align: center">Calendar One</div> | == <div style="text-align: center"></div><div style="text-align: center">Calendar One</div> == | ||
Year One I.............................1792 '''1793'''<br> | Year One I.............................1792 '''1793'''<br> | ||
Year Two II.............................1793 '''1794''' | Year Two II.............................1793 '''1794''' | ||
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Year Seven VII.......................1798 '''1799''' | Year Seven VII.......................1798 '''1799''' | ||
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*Used only in Year III and VII<br> | *Used only in Year III and VII<br> | ||
== <div style="text-align: center">Calendar Two</div> | == <div style="text-align: center">Calendar Two</div> == | ||
:'''French Republican Year Standard (Gregorian) Year''' ('''in Bold''') | :'''French Republican Year Standard (Gregorian) Year''' ('''in Bold''') | ||
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:Year Four IV . . . . . . . . . 1795 '''1796''' | :Year Four IV . . . . . . . . . 1795 '''1796''' | ||
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== <div style="text-align: center">Calendar Three</div> | == <div style="text-align: center">Calendar Three</div> == | ||
:<u>French Republican Year</u> <u>Standard (Gregorian) Year</u> '''(in Bold)''' | :<u>French Republican Year</u> <u>Standard (Gregorian) Year</u> '''(in Bold)''' | ||
:Year Eight VII . . . . . . . 1799 1800 | :Year Eight VII . . . . . . . 1799 '''1800''' | ||
:Year Nine IX . . . . . . . . 1800 1801 | :Year Nine IX . . . . . . . . 1800 '''1801''' | ||
:Year Ten X . . . . . . . . . 1801 1802 | :Year Ten X . . . . . . . . . 1801 '''1802''' | ||
:Year Eleven XI . . . . . . . 1802 1803 | :Year Eleven XI . . . . . . . 1802 '''1803''' | ||
:Year Thirteen XIII . . . . .1804 1805 | :Year Thirteen XIII . . . . .1804 '''1805''' | ||
:Year Fourteen XIV. . . . .1805 1806 | :Year Fourteen XIV. . . . .1805 '''1806''' | ||
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:*Used only in Year XI | :*Used only in Year XI | ||
== <div style="text-align: center">Calendar Four</div> | == <div style="text-align: center">Calendar Four</div> == | ||
:French Republican Year Standard (Gregorian) Year ('''in Bold''') | :French Republican Year Standard (Gregorian) Year ('''in Bold''') | ||
:Year Twelve XII . . . . . . . 1803 1804 | :Year Twelve XII . . . . . . . 1803 '''1804''' | ||
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