papal bull Inter gravissimas
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The papal bull *Inter gravissimas* was the 1582 decree by Pope Gregory XIII that reformed the calendar system, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| papal bull Inter gravissimas canonical | 2 |
| papal bull "Inter gravissimas" | 1 |
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Target entity: papal bull Inter gravissimas Context triple: [Gregorian calendar (Western churches), implementedBy, papal bull Inter gravissimas]
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papal bull Inter caetera
The papal bull Inter caetera was a 1493 decree by Pope Alexander VI that granted Spain rights to newly discovered lands west of a demarcation line in the Atlantic, profoundly shaping early European colonial claims in the Americas.
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Pragmatic Sanction of 1549
The Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 was an imperial decree by Charles V that unified his scattered Burgundian and Habsburg territories in the Low Countries into a single, hereditary political entity.
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Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
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Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
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Concilio et Labore
Concilio et Labore is the Latin motto of Manchester City Council, traditionally translated as "By wisdom and effort" or "By counsel and hard work."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: papal bull Inter gravissimas Target entity description: The papal bull *Inter gravissimas* was the 1582 decree by Pope Gregory XIII that reformed the calendar system, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
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A.
papal bull Inter caetera
The papal bull Inter caetera was a 1493 decree by Pope Alexander VI that granted Spain rights to newly discovered lands west of a demarcation line in the Atlantic, profoundly shaping early European colonial claims in the Americas.
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B.
Pragmatic Sanction of 1549
The Pragmatic Sanction of 1549 was an imperial decree by Charles V that unified his scattered Burgundian and Habsburg territories in the Low Countries into a single, hereditary political entity.
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C.
Diet of Worms
The Diet of Worms was the 1521 imperial council of the Holy Roman Empire where Martin Luther was ordered to recant his teachings, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
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D.
Roman Catechism
The Roman Catechism is an authoritative manual of Catholic doctrine, commissioned in the 16th century to systematically explain the faith in response to the Protestant Reformation.
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E.
Concilio et Labore
Concilio et Labore is the Latin motto of Manchester City Council, traditionally translated as "By wisdom and effort" or "By counsel and hard work."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
apostolic constitution
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papal bull ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
align liturgical calendar with astronomical year
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restore the date of the vernal equinox to around 21 March ⓘ |
| author | Pope Gregory XIII ⓘ |
| documentType | papal decree ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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chronology ⓘ liturgical calendar ⓘ |
| followedBy |
gradual adoption of Gregorian calendar by Orthodox countries
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gradual adoption of Gregorian calendar by Protestant countries ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | part of papal magisterium on discipline ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
Easter date
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civil calendar ⓘ religious observances ⓘ saints' feast days ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | various modern languages ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Counter-Reformation ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
France ⓘ Italian states ⓘ Papal States ⓘ Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ Portugal ⓘ Spain ⓘ various Catholic countries ⓘ |
| influenced | later worldwide adoption of Gregorian calendar ⓘ |
| introducedChange |
Thursday 4 October 1582 followed by Friday 15 October 1582 in adopting regions
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century years not leap years unless divisible by 400 ⓘ new leap year rule ⓘ new rules for ecclesiastical equinox ⓘ removal of 10 calendar days in October 1582 ⓘ revised lunar tables for Easter calculation ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Holy See ⓘ |
| issuedIn | Rome ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on Catholic territories at promulgation ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
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surface form:
Gregorian calendar reform
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| namedAfter | opening Latin words "Inter gravissimas" ⓘ |
| preservedIn |
Vatican Apostolic Archive
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surface form:
Vatican Apostolic Archives
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| promulgationDate | 1582-02-24 ⓘ |
| promulgationYear | 1582 ⓘ |
| purpose |
correction of the Julian calendar
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reform of the calendar ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholicism
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| replacedSystem | Julian calendar ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
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surface form:
Gregorian calendar
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| subject |
calendar reform
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computation of Easter ⓘ |
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Subject: papal bull Inter gravissimas Description of subject: The papal bull *Inter gravissimas* was the 1582 decree by Pope Gregory XIII that reformed the calendar system, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
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