Year of Reign

[Ghostwheel]

Probably a stupid question, but what exactly does 26 Henry VIII mean?  Or 6 James I (England)?

What I am wondering is, does it correspond directly with one normal calender year, or is it calculated as being the full year from the coronation?  Like, would 6 James I be 1609, starting January 1st and ending December 31st, or would it be 24 March 1609- 24 March 1610?

[stanmapstone]

The Regnal Years for Henry V111 are from 22 April to 21 April, and James 1 is 24 March to 23 March.
6 James 1 is 1608-1609
Stan

[Ghostwheel]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[stanmapstone]

A Regnal Year is a year reckoned from the date or anniversary of a sovereign's accession.

Stan

[Maiden Stone]

By my calculation the current year is 68 Elizabeth. She became Queen in February 1952.

[Ghostwheel]

Thanks, Maiden Stone, it's good to have another example to work through.

[Chris Doran]

A web serach for "Regnal year calculator" will give you several sites.

[Ghostwheel]

Thanks, Chris!  Something to check my work with.