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It was actually named after Pope Gregory XIII, who commissioned it and introduced it 1582[0]. You may be thinking of Gregorian chant, which did arise from the G
by eric_the_read 10y ago
It was actually named after Pope Gregory XIII, who commissioned it and introduced it 1582[0]. You may be thinking of Gregorian chant, which did arise from the Gregorian Monks.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar
(edit: typo caused me to credit the wrong Pope.)
- ajlburke 10y agoThey're called "Gregorian Chants" because they were compiled by the much earlier Pope Gregory I (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_chant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_chant)
- eric_the_read 10y agoThanks for the correction!