Since when does the year start on January 1st?
Since the 16th century, shortly before the adoption of the Gregorian calendar on Friday, October 15, 1582. It was the day after Thursday, October 4, 1582. Explanations.
History – Geography
Nancy: civil status online until 1942
The Nancy Municipal Archives has just made a new series of civil status registers available to Internet users.
Hidden history of Alsace and Moselle
By Jean-Philippe Maurer, deputy of the Lower Rhine Territorial reform raises tensions in France and especially in Alsace. France gives lessons in patriotism Alsatians. Unacceptable. Here is why.