| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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The Julian Calendar, introduced B.C. 46. It fixed the ordinary year to 365 days, with an extra day every fourth year (leap year). This is called “The Old Style.” | 1 |
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The Gregorian Year. A modification of the Julian Calendar, introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII., and adopted in Great Britain in 1752. This is called “the New Style.” | 2 |
The Mohammedan Calendar, used in Mohammedan countries, dates from July 16th, 622, the day of the Heg ra. It consists of 12 lunar months (29 days, 12 hours, 44 minutes). A cycle is 30 years. | 3 |
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The Revolutionary Calendar was the
work of Fabre d’Eglantine and Mons, Romme. | 4 |
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