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of the French Revolution,
the Republican Calendar
and Decimal time
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CALENDAR
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The republican year commences the 22nd of september and ends the 21st of
september.
The
years were numbered as follows:
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Year
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
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Starts 22
sept:
1793
1794
1795
1796
1797
1798
1799
1800
1801
1802
1803
1804
1805
1806 |
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The year is divided in 12 equal months of 30 days each,
plus 5 or 6 days called 'sans-culottides'
(the days of the poor) which were renamed, after august
24 1794, 'complementary days'. (jours complémentaires)
They were treated as Holidays, or Festival days and were named:
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1
2
3
4
5
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Jour de la Vertu (Virtue),
Jour de Genie (Genius),
Jour de Travail (Work),
Jour de la Raison (Reason),
Jour de la Recompense (Reward)
Jour de la Revolution (Revolution). |
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The names of the
months are:
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Each month was divided in
three equal parts of 10 days named:
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first
second
third
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decade
decade
decade |
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The names of the
days of the decades were:
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Primidi
Duodi
Tridi
Quartidi
Quintidi
Sextidi
Septidi
Octidi
Nonidi
Décadi |
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Each day was divided in:
10 hours of 100 minutes
of 100 seconds each.
A multiple of ten decimal minutes was often called a 'décime', i.e.
one-tenth of a decimal hour.
It was also conveniently close to a
traditional quarter-hour.
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Republican <->
Gregorian calendar conversion table.
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here for a printable pdf version of this table.
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Vendémaire |
1 |
I |
22 |
Sept. 1792 |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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22 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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21 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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21 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1793 |
20 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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19 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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21 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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20 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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20 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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19 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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19 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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18 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
II |
22 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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22 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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21 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1794 |
20 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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19 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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21 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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20 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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20 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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19 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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19 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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18 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
III |
22 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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22 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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21 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1795 |
20 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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19 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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21 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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20 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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20 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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19 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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19 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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18 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
IV |
23 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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23 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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22 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1796 |
21 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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20 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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21 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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20 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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20 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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19 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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19 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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18 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
V |
22 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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22 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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21 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1797 |
20 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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19 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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21 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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20 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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20 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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19 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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19 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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18 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
VI |
22 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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22 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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21 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1798 |
20 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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19 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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21 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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20 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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20 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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19 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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19 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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18 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
VII |
22 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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22 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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21 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1799 |
20 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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19 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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21 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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20 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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20 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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19 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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19 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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18 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
VIII |
23 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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23 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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22 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1800 |
21 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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20 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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22 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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21 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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21 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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20 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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20 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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19 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
IX |
23 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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23 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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22 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1801 |
21 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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20 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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22 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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21 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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21 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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20 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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20 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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19 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
X |
23 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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23 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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22 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1802 |
21 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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20 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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22 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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21 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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21 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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20 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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20 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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19 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
XI |
23 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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23 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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22 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1803 |
21 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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20 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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22 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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21 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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21 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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20 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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20 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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19 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
XII |
24 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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24 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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23 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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23 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1804 |
22 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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21 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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22 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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21 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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21 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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20 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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20 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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19 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
XIII |
23 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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23 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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22 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1805 |
21 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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20 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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22 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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21 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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21 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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20 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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20 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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19 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
XIV |
23 |
September |
| Brumaire |
2 |
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23 |
October |
| Frimaire |
3 |
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22 |
November |
| Nivôse |
4 |
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22 |
December |
| Pluviôse |
5 |
1806 |
21 |
January |
| Ventôse |
6 |
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20 |
February |
| Germinal |
7 |
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22 |
March |
| Floréal |
8 |
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21 |
April |
| Prairial |
9 |
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21 |
May |
| Messidor |
10 |
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20 |
June |
| Thermidor |
11 |
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20 |
July |
| Fructidor |
12 |
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19 |
August |
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Vendémaire |
1 |
XV |
23 |
September |
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Brumaire |
2 |
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October |
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Frimaire |
3 |
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November |
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Nivôse |
4 |
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December |
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Pluviôse |
5 |
1807 |
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January |
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Ventôse |
6 |
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February |
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Germinal |
7 |
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March |
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Floréal |
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April |
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Prairial |
9 |
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May |
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Messidor |
10 |
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June |
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Thermidor |
11 |
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July |
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Fructidor |
12 |
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August |
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September |
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Brumaire |
2 |
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October |
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Frimaire |
3 |
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November |
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Nivôse |
4 |
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December |
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French table of symbols.
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Le Coq
La Crosse d'Evéque
L'Epée
La Béche
Le Râteau
La Gerbe de Blé
La Fleur de Lys
La Couronne
Deux L entrelacés
La Cocarde Tricolore
La Cocarde Noire
La Cocarde Blanche
La Bastille
L'Arbre
Le Chéne
La Pique
La Jeune Femme au Miroir
Le Drapeau
Le Faisceau
Les Lauriers
Le Triangle
L'Oeil
Le Canon
Le Bonnet Phrygien
La Carmagnole
La Guillotine
Le Lion
La France
La Cornemuse
La Chaîne Brisée
La Corne
La Renommée
L'Ancre
Le Globe
La Ruche
La Palme
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La Vigilance
Le Clergé
La Noblesse
Le Tiers-Stat
Le Tiers-Etat
L'Abondance,
La Prospérité
La Monarchie
La Monarchie
La Monarchie
L'Emblème des Patriotes
L'Emblème de la Reine
L'Emblème des Royalistes
Le Symbole de la Victoire
du Peuple sur la Tyrannie
La Liberté
Les Vertus Civiques
Le Peuple
La Vérité
La Nation
L'Union, la Fraternité
La Victoire
L'Accord Parfait
La Vigilance
La Force des Armées
Le Symbole de la Liberté
Chanson et Danse populaires
La Justice Révolutionnaire
La Force
La Patrie
La Paix
L'Abolition de l'Esclavage
L'Abondance de la Nature
L'Annonciatrice
L'Espérance
L'Universalité
Le Peuple Laborieux
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...... to
establish a new Republican identity, French Revolutionaries replaced
monarchical and religious symbols with "Enlightenment" imagery and
introduced a decimal-based calendar (1793–1805).
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