The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2) by John Holland Rose
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" VIII began Sept. 22, 1799. " IX " Sept. 23, 1800. " X " " 1801. * * * * * " XIV " " 1805. The new computation, though reckoned from Sept. 22, 1792, was not introduced until Nov. 26, 1793 (An II). It ceased after Dec. 31, 1805. The months are as follows: Vendémiaire Sept. 22 to Oct. 21. Brumaire Oct. 22 " Nov. 20. Frimaire Nov. 21 " Dec. 20. Nivôse Dec. 21 " Jan. 19. Pluviôse Jan. 20 " Feb. 18. Ventôse Feb. 19 " Mar. 20. Germinal Mar. 21 " April 19. Floréal April 20 " May 19. Prairial May 20 " June 18. Messidor June 19 " July 18. Thermidor July 19 " Aug. 17. Fructidor Aug. 18 " Sept. 16. Add five (in leap years six) "Sansculottides" or "Jours complémentaires." |
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