Five Brothers and a War

History—1500 to 1600 AD

As an interesting aside, even the names of the months varied. The Dutch months were/are:

Old Dutch

Translation

English

Modern Dutch

Louwmaand

Lukewarm Month

January

januari

Sprokkelmaand

Kindling Month

February

februari

Lentemaand

Lent Month

March

maart

Grasmaand

Grass Month

April

april

Bloeimaand

Flower Month

May

mei

Zomermaand

Summer Month

June

juni

Hooimaand

Hay Month

July

juli

holland

Oogstmaand

Harvest Month

August

augustus

Herfstmaand

Autumn Month

September

september

Wijnmaand

Wine Month

October

oktober

Slachtmaand

Slaughter Month

November

november

Wintermaand

Winter Month

December

december

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