Prairial

The Glorious First ( German also Wies month) is the ninth month of the Republican Calendar of the French Revolution. He follows the Floreal, it follows the Messidor.

The name is derived from French prairie (grassland). The Glorious First is the third month of the spring quarter ( mois de printemps ). It starts around the 20th of May and ends around June 18.

Day names

Like all months of the French Revolution Glorious First of the calendar had 30 days, which were divided into 3 decades. The days were named after agricultural plants, except for the 5th and 10th day of each decade. The 5th day ( Quintidi ) was named after a pet, the 10th day ( Decadi ) to an agricultural implement.

It is striking that Fabre d' Églantine - wanted to establish itself as days name the male and the female animal (in this case the duck), and thus did not get through - as well as elsewhere. The female word " cane" was discarded. Unlike the Germans, the male word " canard " in French is also the neutral species name.

Conversion Table

Conversion example

To be determined is the 25th Glorious First VIII

The year VIII is on the bottom of the table, including the Gregorian 1800. Among the 25 (upper line days ) is the 14th Since this month after the transition ( 31 → 1 ) is, June is meant.

The Gregorian date is so June 14, 1800.

See also: Conversion table between Gregorian and Republican calendars