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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Republican Calendar



http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/concepts_republican_calendar.html

During the Napoleonic wars most of Europe used the Gregorian calendar with the exception of Russia, which used the Julian calendar until the revolution of 1917. Between 1792 and 1805 France used what was known as the Republican Calendar. In this all the months were renamed and years began with the foundation of the Republic at An I. All months had 30 days except the 12th month, which had 35 or 36 on a leap year. The Republican year ran from September to August.
Months
Vendemiaire22 September-21 October
Brumaire22 August-20 November
Frimaire21 November-20 December
Nivose21 December- 19 January
Pluviose20 January-18 February
Ventose19 February-20 March
Germinal21 March-19 April
Floreal20 April-19 May
Prairial20 May-18 June
Messidor19 June-18 July
Thermidor19 July-17 August
Fructidor18 August-21 September
Years
1792-3I
1793-4II
1794-5III
1795-6IV
1796-7V
1797-8VI
1798-9VII
1799-1800VIII
1800-01IX
1801-2X
1802-3XI
1803-4XII
1804-5XII
1805XIV

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