02/24 in History: The Gregorian Calendar: How Pope Gregory XIII Changed the Course of Time

Feb 24th in History In this video, we explore the history and significance of the Gregorian calendar, which replaced the Julian calendar in 1582. We'll learn about the flaw in the Julian calendar's leap year calculation that led to the discrepancy with the solar year, and how Pope Gregory XIII and a team of experts proposed a new calendar to address the issue. We'll also discover how the adoption of the Gregorian calendar impacted religious observance, agriculture, and international relations, and why some countries were slower to adopt it than others. #todayinhistory #gregoriancalendar #julian #leapyear #february #february2023

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