Julian calendar date entry
Moderator:Nick Hunter
Should dates in the Julian calendar up to Mar 24 be entered as if New Year's Day is on Mar 25 (ie using the 'preceding' year - Old Style) or as if New Year's day was on 1 Jan? For example, 10 Feb 1653 (when NYD was 25 Mar) is sometimes written 10 Feb 1653/4. Should it entered as 1653 or 1654?
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