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    When pre-Gregorian dates are cited in modern books, is there a convention on which date to use, i.e. the original or the Gregorian equivalent?

    Question #106251. Asked by gentlegiant17. (Jun 11 09 10:48 AM)


    zbeckabee

    		This doesn't answer your question and deals primarily with genealogy, nevertheless, it contains some interesting and useful information.

    Old Style and New Style Dates and the change to the Gregorian Calendar: A summary for genealogists

    http://www.cree.ie/genuki/dates.htm



    Jun 11 09, 11:11 AM

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