Re: [LEAPSECS] building consensus

From: Clive D.W. Feather <clive_at_DEMON.NET>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 10:03:06 +0100

John Cowan said:
> Historians aren't exactly consistent on the question. In European
> history, dates are Julian or Gregorian depending on the location;
> dates in East Asian history seem to be proleptic Gregorian.

Even worse, "Julian" can have more than one meaning.

In the UK in 1750, there were two different Julian calendars in use: the
day and month enumeration matched, but year numbers changed at different
dates (1st January in Scotland, 25th March in England and Wales).

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