It depends on the country. For simplicity, Wikipedia:
" Western Europe: For 170 years (1582-1752), both dating systems were in concurrent use in different parts of western Europe and its colonies. During this period the difference between the styles increased from ten to eleven days due to the Julian calendar's excess of leap years (i.e., Julian leap-year 1700 vs Gregorian non-leap-year 1700). France changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar on 9 December 1582 (O.S.) so the next day was 20 December 1582 (N.S.). France used the French Republican Calendar from 22 September 1792 (N.S.) to 31 December 1805 (N.S.). Great Britain (under the provisions of the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750) and the British colonies (including Ireland) changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar at midnight on Wednesday 2 September 1752; the next day was Thursday 14 September 1752.It is sometimes remarked that William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes died on the same date, 23 April 1616, but not on the same day. England was still using the Julian calendar in 1616, while Spain was using the Gregorian calendar. Cervantes actually died ten days before Shakespeare. CE ________________________________ From: LegacyUserGroup <legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com> on behalf of Joyce Herzog <joyce.her...@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 2:52 PM To: Legacy User Group Subject: [LegacyUG] Quetion on old date I have a will that states: Dep, 25 Jan 1680. James Scot age 40: "On 1 Feb last Stephen Drinkwater intended to bequeath to his daus Katherine Drinkwater* & Mary Drinkwater*. Before he finished, he was in a stupor & could not sign." assuming he died on 1 Feb, what was the year. I get confused by old dates. forgot when the new calendar went into effect. Would appreciate clarification. Regards, Joyce. -- Researching Drinkwater surname all over the world, any time, any place, but especially Descendants and Ancestors of Paul Drinkwater, born 1789 in Sandhurst, Gloucestershire, England. GOONS #5057 http://www.one-name.org/profiles/drinkwater.html
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