Historical skills: Dating documents

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Subject:

Humanities

Institution Name:

U-NOW

Collection:

University of Nottingham Open Courseware

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This module explains the different dating conventions employed in historical documents. For example, the system of dating by reference to a religious feast day and the year of the reigning monarch has little in common with the modern calendar. Even where a recognizable date is provided, it may not be what it at first appears....

The resource includes a glossary, bibliography and translation of relevant Latin numbers/phrases. Illustrative images of items from our collections appear throughout.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Downloadable docs

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