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Calendar Reform

Italy · Religion / Roman Catholic Church. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1582Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1582

Christopher Clavius24 February 1582

Rome · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Supports and explains the Gregorian calendar reform introduced by Gregory XIII

Aloysius Lilius24 February 1582

Rome · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

His calendar scheme forms the basis of the Gregorian reform promulgated by Gregory XIII

Names involved

Aloysius LiliusChristopher Clavius

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