"Which month in the French Revolutionary Calendar was equivalent to June and had a name meaning ""harvest""?"
"(Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi). Prairial Prairial () was the ninth month in the French Republican Calendar. This month was named after the French word ""prairie"", which means ""meadow"". It was the name given to several ships. Prairial was the third month of the spring quarter (""mois de printemps""). It started May 20 or May 21. It ended June 18 or June 19. It follows the Floréal and precedes the Messidor. Like all FRC months, Prairial lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called"
"Thermidor Thermidor () was the eleventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the French word ""thermal"" which comes from the Greek word ""thermos"" which means ""heat"". Thermidor was the second month of the summer quarter (""mois d'été""). It started July 19 or 20. It ended August 17 or 18. It follows the Messidor and precedes the Fructidor. During Year 2, it was sometimes called Fervidor. Because of the Thermidorian reaction—9 Thermidor Year II—the overthrow of revolutionary radical Maximilien Robespierre and his followers in that month, the word ""Thermidor"" has come to mean a retreat from"
"by September 14. September was called ""harvest month"" in Charlemagne's calendar. September corresponds partly to the Fructidor and partly to the Vendémiaire of the first French republic. On Usenet, it is said that September 1993 (Eternal September) never ended. September is called ""Herbstmonat"", harvest month, in Switzerland. The Anglo-Saxons called the month ""Gerstmonath"", barley month, that crop being then usually harvested. Meteor showers that occur in September include the Aurigids, the Delta Aurigids which occur from mid-September to early October, the Southern Taurids, which occur from September 10 to November 20, and the Andromedids which occur from September 25 –"
"5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal or an agricultural tool, respectively. Thermidor Thermidor () was the eleventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the French word ""thermal"" which comes from the Greek word ""thermos"" which means ""heat"". Thermidor was the second month of the summer quarter (""mois d'été""). It started July 19 or 20. It ended August 17 or 18. It follows the Messidor and precedes the Fructidor. During Year 2, it was sometimes called Fervidor. Because of the Thermidorian reaction—9 Thermidor Year II—the"
"replace it with the Consulate, as referenced by Karl Marx in his pamphlet, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, in which Marx parallels Napoleon's original coup with the later 1851 Coup of his nephew, Louis-Napoleon. Like all FRC months Brumaire lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi). Brumaire Brumaire () was the second month in the French Republican Calendar. The"
"of the winter months, so the month was named ""Ventose"" instead of ""Ventôse"". Historiography still prefers the spelling ""Ventôse"". Like all FRC months Ventôse lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi). Ventôse Ventôse (; also ""Ventose"") was the sixth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""ventosus"", which means ""windy"". Ventôse was the"
"Germinal (French Republican Calendar) Germinal () was the seventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""germen"", ""germination"". Germinal was the first month of the spring quarter (""mois de printemps""). It started March 21 or March 22, and ended April 19 or April 20. It follows Ventôse and precedes Floréal. In the context of the French Revolution, ""Germinal"" sometimes refers to the downfall and execution of the Indulgents, Georges Danton and Camille Desmoulins, which took place during Germinal of 1794, four months before the Thermidorian Reaction in which Robespierre himself was executed. The"
"Vendémiaire Vendémiaire () was the first month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Occitan word ""vendemiaire"" (grape harvester). Vendémiaire was the first month of the autumn quarter (""mois d'automne""). It started on the day of the autumnal equinox, which fell between 22 September and 24 September, inclusive. It thus ended between 21 October and 23 October, and was the season of the vintage in the wine districts of northern France. It follows the Sansculottides of the past year and precedes Brumaire. Like all FRC months Vendémiaire lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day"
"called decades (""décades"") which each lasted ten days. Within every decade, each day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the fifth - the ""Quintidi"" - which had the name of an animal, and the tenth - the ""Decadi"" - which had the name of an agricultural tool. Fructidor Fructidor () is the twelfth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""fructus"", which means ""fruit"". Fructidor is the third month of the summer quarter (""mois d'été""). By the Gregorian calendar, Fructidor starts on either August 18 or August 19 and ends exactly"
"of the winter months, so the month was named ""Pluviose"" instead of ""Pluviôse"". However, in Historiography the spelling ""Pluviôse"" is still preferred. Like all FRC months Pluviôse lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Each day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi). Pluviôse Pluviôse (; also ""Pluviose"") was the fifth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""pluviosus"", which means ""rainy""."
"weeks, called ""décades"" (decades). In accordance with the suggestion of Fabre d'Églantine, each of the days of the republican year was consecrated to some useful object. Thus every day in Vendémiaire had the name of an agricultural or ornamental plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi). Vendémiaire Vendémiaire () was the first month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Occitan word ""vendemiaire"" (grape harvester). Vendémiaire was the first month of the autumn quarter (""mois d'automne""). It"
"Brumaire Brumaire () was the second month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the French word for fog, ""brume"", fog occurring frequently in France at that time of the year. Brumaire was the second month of the autumn quarter (""mois d'automne""). It started between 22 October and 24 October. It ended between 20 November and 22 November. It follows the Vendémiaire and precedes the Frimaire. In political/historical usage, Brumaire can refer to the coup of 18 Brumaire in the year VIII (9 November 1799), by which General Napoleon Bonaparte overthrew the government of the Directory to"
"the winter months. So the month was named ""Nivose"" instead of ""Nivôse"". Historiography still prefers the spelling ""Nivôse"". Like all months in the French Republican Calendar, Nivôse lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). The 5th (Quintidi) day of every decade was named after a domestic animal, the 10th day (Decadi) after an agricultural tool (Decadi). Different from the other months the rest of the days were not named after an agricultural plant, but after a mineral or animal substance. Fabre d'Églantine says about this topic: Nivôse Nivôse (; also ""Nivose"") was the fourth"
"July Revolution The French Revolution of 1830, also known as the July Revolution (""révolution de Juillet""), Second French Revolution or in French (""Three Glorious [Days]""), led to the overthrow of King Charles X, the French Bourbon monarch, and the ascent of his cousin Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, who himself, after 18 precarious years on the throne, would be overthrown in 1848. It marked the shift from one constitutional monarchy, under the restored House of Bourbon, to another, the July Monarchy; the transition of power from the House of Bourbon to its cadet branch, the House of Orléans; and the"
"Floréal Floréal () was the eighth month in the French Republican Calendar. , which means ""flower"". Floréal was the second month of the spring quarter (""mois de printemps""). It started 20 April or 21 April. It ended 19 May or 20 May. It follows the Germinal and precedes the Prairial. Like all FRC months Floréal lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural"
"Fructidor Fructidor () is the twelfth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""fructus"", which means ""fruit"". Fructidor is the third month of the summer quarter (""mois d'été""). By the Gregorian calendar, Fructidor starts on either August 18 or August 19 and ends exactly thirty days later, on September 16 or September 17. Fructidor follows the month of Thermidor and precedes the Sansculottides. The month is often used as a shorthand term for the Coup of 18 Fructidor. Like all French Republican months, Fructidor lasted thirty days and was divided into three weeks"
"name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi). Other exceptions are the 8th day (Honey) and the 11th day (Wax). The original proposal of Fabre d'Églantine was Epicéa (Spruce) for the 8th and Thuya (White Cedar) for the 11th, but the National Convention shifted Honey and Wax from Nivôse to Frimaire thus foiling the original intention. Frimaire Frimaire () was the third month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the French word ""frimas"", which means ""frost"". Frimaire was the third month of the autumn quarter (""mois d'automne""). It started between 21 November and"
"Prairial Prairial () was the ninth month in the French Republican Calendar. This month was named after the French word ""prairie"", which means ""meadow"". It was the name given to several ships. Prairial was the third month of the spring quarter (""mois de printemps""). It started May 20 or May 21. It ended June 18 or June 19. It follows the Floréal and precedes the Messidor. Like all FRC months, Prairial lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day"
"tool (Decadi). Floréal Floréal () was the eighth month in the French Republican Calendar. , which means ""flower"". Floréal was the second month of the spring quarter (""mois de printemps""). It started 20 April or 21 April. It ended 19 May or 20 May. It follows the Germinal and precedes the Prairial. Like all FRC months Floréal lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or"
"Ventôse Ventôse (; also ""Ventose"") was the sixth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""ventosus"", which means ""windy"". Ventôse was the third month of the winter quarter (""mois d'hiver""). It started between 19 February and 21 February. It ended between 20 March and 21 March. It follows the Pluviôse and precedes the Germinal. New names for the calendar were suggested by Fabre d'Églantine on 24 October 1793 and on 24 November the National Convention accepted the names with minor changes. It was decided to omit the circumflex (""accent circonflexe"") in the names"
"Frimaire Frimaire () was the third month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the French word ""frimas"", which means ""frost"". Frimaire was the third month of the autumn quarter (""mois d'automne""). It started between 21 November and 23 November. It ended between 20 December and 22 December. It follows the Brumaire and precedes the Nivôse. Like all FRC months, Frimaire lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the"
"Pluviôse Pluviôse (; also ""Pluviose"") was the fifth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""pluviosus"", which means ""rainy"". Pluviôse was the second month of the winter quarter (""mois d'hiver""), starting between the 20th and 22 January, and ending between the 18th and 20 February. It follows the Nivôse and precedes the Ventôse. On October 24, 1793 Fabre d'Églantine suggested new names for the French Republican Calendar and on the 24th November the National Convention accepted the names with minor changes. It was decided to omit the circumflex (""accent circonflexe"") in the names"
"Weōdmōnaþ Ƿēodmōnaþ (modern English: ""Weed (or Grass) Month"") was the Anglo-Saxon name for the month of August. The name was recorded by the Anglo-Saxon scholar Bede in his treatise ""De temporum ratione"" (The Reckoning of Time), saying that ""Vueod-Monath is the month of weeds, as this is the time when they grow most abundantly” Ƿēodmōnaþ is also explained in Menologium of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles: “Agustus mōnaþ on ūre geþeōde ƿē nemnaþ Ƿeōdmōnaþ, for ðon ðe hī on ðam mōnþe mǣst geƿeaxaþ.” """"The month of ""Agustus"" we call the ""weed month"" in our language, for these grow most in this month.”"
"Weōdmōnaþ Ƿēodmōnaþ (modern English: ""Weed (or Grass) Month"") was the Anglo-Saxon name for the month of August. The name was recorded by the Anglo-Saxon scholar Bede in his treatise ""De temporum ratione"" (The Reckoning of Time), saying that ""Vueod-Monath is the month of weeds, as this is the time when they grow most abundantly” Ƿēodmōnaþ is also explained in Menologium of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles: “Agustus mōnaþ on ūre geþeōde ƿē nemnaþ Ƿeōdmōnaþ, for ðon ðe hī on ðam mōnþe mǣst geƿeaxaþ.” """"The month of ""Agustus"" we call the ""weed month"" in our language, for these grow most in this month.”"
"Nivôse Nivôse (; also ""Nivose"") was the fourth month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word ""nivosus"", which means ""snowy"". Nivôse was the first month of the winter quarter (""mois d'hiver""). It started between 21 and 23 December. It ended between 19 and 21 January. It follows the Frimaire and precedes the Pluviôse. The new names for the calendar were suggested by Fabre d'Églantine on 24 October 1793. On 24 November the National Convention accepted the names with minor changes. So it was decided to omit the circumflex (""accent circonflexe"") in the names of"
"France and other areas under French rule, including Belgium, Luxembourg, and parts of the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Malta, and Italy. Sylvain Maréchal, prominent anticlerical atheist, published the first edition of his ""Almanach des Honnêtes-gens"" (Almanac of Honest People) in 1788. On pages 14–15 appears a calendar, consisting of twelve months. The first month is ""Mars, ou Princeps"" (March, or First), the last month is ""Février, ou Duodécembre"" (February, or Twelfth). (The months of September [meaning ""the seventh""] through December [meaning ""the tenth""] are already numeric names, although their meanings do not match their positions in either the Julian or the"
"disillusioned by the outcome and underlying motives of the uprising, revolted in an event known as the June Rebellion. Although the insurrection was crushed within less than a week, the July Monarchy remained doubtfully popular, disliked for different reasons by both Right and Left, and was eventually overthrown in 1848. July Revolution The French Revolution of 1830, also known as the July Revolution (""révolution de Juillet""), Second French Revolution or in French (""Three Glorious [Days]""), led to the overthrow of King Charles X, the French Bourbon monarch, and the ascent of his cousin Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, who himself,"
"French Revolution of 1848 The 1848 Revolution in France, sometimes known as the February Revolution (""révolution de Février""), was one of a wave of revolutions in 1848 in Europe. In France the revolutionary events ended the Orléans monarchy (1830–1848) and led to the creation of the French Second Republic. Following the overthrow of King Louis Philippe in February 1848, the elected government of the Second Republic ruled France. In the months that followed, this government steered a course that became more conservative. On 23 June 1848, the people of Paris rose in insurrection, which became known as June Days uprising"
"Mesori Mesori (, ""Mesōri"") is the twelfth month of the Egyptian and Coptic calendars. It is identical to Nahase (, ""Nähase"") in the Ethiopian calendar. The ancient and Coptic month is also known as Mesore (, ""Mesorḗ""). In ancient Egypt, the months were variously described. Usually, the months of the lunar calendar were listed by their placement in the seasons related to the flooding of the Nile, so that Mesori is most commonly described as the fourth month of the season of the Harvest (""4 Šmw""), variously transliterated as or Shomu. These lunar months were also named after their most"
"Revolution of 1830 was also known as the July Revolution, Second French Revolution or in French. It saw the overthrow of King Charles X, the French Bourbon monarch, and the ascent of his cousin Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans (who would in turn be overthrown in 1848). The revolution ended the Bourbon Restoration, shifting power to the July Monarchy (rule by the House of Orléans). Duc de Broglie briefly served as Prime Minister, with many successors over the course of the decade. The first two Canut revolts occurred in the 1830s. They were among the first well-defined worker uprisings of the"
"being inserted around midsummer. Charlemagne (r. 768–814) recorded agricultural Old High German names for the Julian months. These remained in use, with regional variants and innovations, until the end of the medieval period in German-speaking Europe and they persisted in popular or dialectal use into the 19th century. They probably also influenced Fabre d'Eglantine when he named the months of the French Republican Calendar. The only agreement between the Old English and the Old High German (Carolingian) month names is the naming of May as ""Easter month"". Both traditions have a ""holy month"", the name of September in the Old"
"Janus and Mars; July and August honor the dictator Julius Caesar and his successor, the emperor Augustus; and the months Quintilis, Sextilis, September, October, November, and December are archaic adjectives formed from the ordinal numbers from 5 to 10, their position in the calendar when it began around the spring equinox in March. Others are uncertain. February may derive from the Februa festival or its eponymous ' (""purifications, expiatory offerings""), whose name may be either Sabine or preserve an archaic word for sulphuric. April may relate to the Etruscan goddess Apru or the verb ' (""to open""). May and June"
"events of Germinal 1794 signaled the beginning of the end of the Reign of Terror. Like all FRC months, Germinal lasted 30 days and was divided into three 10-day weeks called ""décades"" (decades). Every day had the name of an agricultural plant, except the 5th (Quintidi) and 10th day (Decadi) of every decade, which had the name of a domestic animal (Quintidi) or an agricultural tool (Decadi). The 26th and 27th changed their role in later years. Germinal (French Republican Calendar) Germinal () was the seventh month in the French Republican Calendar. The month was named after the Latin word"