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Might be using the 'official' 25th March date for new year? [1] The will probably be a 'readme' somewhere on the site about old style dates. [1] https://en.wi

• lawlorino 8y ago
  > In common usage, 1 January was regarded as New Year's Day and celebrated as such,[40] but from the 12th century until 1751 the legal year in England began on 25 March (Lady Day).[41] So, for example, the Parliamentary record lists the execution of Charles I on 30 January as occurring in 1648 (as the year did not end until 24 March),[42] although later histories adjust the start of the year to 1 January and record the execution as occurring in 1649.[43] Super interesting, thanks!
• corey_moncure 8y ago
  Today I learned.