medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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On Wed, 17 Jul 2002 13:50:13 +0100, you wrote:
>I'm sure, as Francine suggests, that the change must have caused some
>consternation, especially among the poorer and less educated, and those
>who kept time by the cycles of the land.
Don't forget the Inland Revenue. The tax year coincided with the Julian
calendar year, but rather than argue over the extra 11 days, the Revenue
kept to the old new year's day of March 25th, or as it now is, April 6th,
as the beginning of the British tax year.
Gordon
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