CHAP.

XLVII.

Of the Perfian Epocha, commonly called
TEZDEJEŘ D.

RULES.

1. The years of the Perfian Epocha are of the fame quantity with the Nabonaffarean or ancient Egypti

an years.

2. This Epocha derives its Name from Yezdejerd, the
Son of Schariar, the last Perfian King.

3 The Græcian Epocha precedes the Perfian 344324
Days, and the Arabian is 3624 Days before the Per-
fian Epocha, according to the Testimony of Ulug
Begg Prince of India on both fides of the Ganges.
4. The Perfian Ara begins with the 4th Month of
the 1380 year of the Nabonaffarean Epocha, accord-
ing to Alfraganus.

But

5. From thefe Characters it is evident that this Era
began in the year of the Julian Period 5345, on the
16th day of June being the Third Feria.
the correfpondence of thefe years to the Julian being
very intricate,by reason of their mutual Difference, it
will be too long to be inferted here.

§. 1. THE Difpofition of the years of the Perfian The Difra Epocha is the fame with that of the Na-fition of bonaffarean years: for every year confifts of 365 days; of the years and their Months are тpxovsgo, or 30 days a of this E piece, with the addition of five days to the Month 4-pocha. ban, which the Aftronomers commonly infert in the latter end of the year. The names of their Months are thus fet down by Gravius.

I. Fervardin.

2. Ardabahefht

3. Chordad.

4. Tir.

5. Mordad.

6. Sharivar.

7. Meher.

8. Adan.
9. Abar

10. Di.
11. Bebman.

12. Esfandarmod.

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§.

The Origin S. 2. Beyond all queftion, this Epocha takes its beof this E-ginning from the Time of Yezdejerd. The only Que pocba. ftion is, whether it began with the beginning of the Reign of this Prince, or from the time of his Death, Alfraganus, Scaliger, Christmannus, and feveral o thers, compute from the time that Tezdejerd was vanquifh'd and flain by Othoman near the City of Merga. But the before-mentioned Vlug Begg, cited by Gra vins, deduces its Origin from the beginning of the Reign of that Prince.

CHA P. XLVIII.

Of the Jellalxan or Gelalxan Epocha, otherwife called the Royal Epocha, and the Epocha of the Sultans.

RULE.

This Epocha began in the year of the Julian Period
5792, on the 14th day of March, at the time of the
Equinox. It is compofed of Solar years confifting
of 365 Days, 5 Hours, 49 Minutes and 53"; from
whence it is evident, that to adjust its connexion
with the Julian Period, you must fubtract 5791 years
and almost 3 Months.

For what §. I. THIS
HIS Epocha is purely Aftronomical, being

fe this E-
invented for the conveniency of finding
picha was out the exact time of the Vernal Equinox; at which
invented. time the Perfians celebrate a molt folemn Festival.
Of which fee Olearius Itin. Perf. part 2. p. 307.

The three

dar.

494.

$ 2. The Perfians make ufe of three feveral forts ( fold Perfi- of Calendars: for they compute by the Turkish years, an Calen- or thofe of the Hegira, by the Nabenaffarean,and laftly, by the Felialean years. The firft is oblerved in their Solemnities: the fecond is made use of by private Perfons in keeping their Accounts; the third in timing their great Fealt called NEURÚZ. §. 3. Sca

S. 3. Scaliger L. 4. de Em. Temp. mentions not Who was only the Name of the Prince, who was the firft Foun- the Foun der of this Epocha, but likewife thofe who were of der of this his Council. His Name was Albu Arfalan Elfelegen. Epocha.

ki, Elhavvaraz, Mufchahi Sultan Corafan: The Names of his eight Counfellours who affifted at the forming of the Edict relating to the Epocha, are as follows: Omar, Elhaiamu, Abu Hali, Hafen the Son of Haitham, Elbiruni, Abu Elvvapha, Elbuzgiani, and Ellukari Judge of the District of Elphakati and Abenfia, commonly called Avifenna.

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APPENDIX

Containining the Epocha's of the principal Kingdoms and States of Europe.

Together with the Epocha of the Papal Hierarchy, and that of the Reformation.

CHA P. I.

RULES.

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1. Germany was first made a separate Kingdom, A. D. 840. Jul. Per. 5553. Cyc. O. 9. Cyc. ).5. Cyc. Ind: 3. 2. The Title of Emperour of the Romans was firft affumed by the K. of Germany, A. D. 878. Jul. Per. 5601. Cyc. O. 19. Cyc. D. 5. Jnd.11.3. The Auftrian Family, which now enjoys the Imperial Dignity, is defcended of Rodolph Earl of Hadf burg and Landgrave of Alface who was chofen Em perour A.D. 1273. Jul. Per. 5986. Cyc. . 22.Cyc. D.I. Ind. I.

II. The Gothick Race came firft to the Crown of Spain, A. D. 410. Jul. Per.5123. Cyc. 0.27, D. 12. Jnd. 8.2. The Mores difpoffefs'd the Goths, A. D. 713. Jul. Per. 5426. Cyc. O. 22. D. 11. Ind. 11.3. The Mores were totally extirpated out of Spain, A. D. 1492. Jul. Per. 6205. Cyc. .17. ). 11. Cyc. Ind. 10.

III. Portugal was made a feparate Kingdom from Spain, A. D. 1139. Jul. Per. 5852. Cyc. O. 28. D. 19. Ind. 2. 2, 'Twas united again to Spain, A. D. 1580. Jul. Per. 6293. Cyc. O. 21. D. 4. Ind. 8.3. Portugal book off the Spanish Toak, and became once more a feparate Kingdom, A. D. 1640.Jul. Per. 6353 Cyc. 0.25. 17. Ind.8.

IV. France was firft poffeffed by the Francks, and mo dell'd into the form of a Kingdom, A. D. 424. Jul. Per. 5137. Cyc. O. 13. D. 7. Ind. 7. 2. The first of the present Race of the Kings of France mounted the Throne, A. D. 987. Jul Per. 5700. Cyc. O. 16. D. 19. Ind. 15.

V. In adjusting the Epocha of England we ought to mind the following Characters. 1. The Saxons invaded England, A. D. 450. Jul. Per. 5163. Cyc O. 13. D. 14 Ind. 3. 2. K. Egbert Junk the diftinition of Saxons and Brittains, and called the whole Country England, A. D. 818. Jul. Per. 5531. Cyc. .15 .2. Ind. 11. 3, The Danes poffeffed the Crown of England from the 1017 to 1042 of the vulgar Epocha of Chrift. Jul. Per. 5755- Cyc. O 15. D. 17. Ind. 10. 4. The Normans invaded England, A. D. 1066. Jul. Per. 5779. Cyc. . 11. O. D. 3. Ind. 4. 5. The Honjes of Lancaster and York were united, A: D. 1399. Jul. Per. 6112. Cyc. .8. D. 3. Ind. 7. 6 The Scotch Race fucceeded to the Crown of England, A. D. 1602. Jul. Per. 6315, Cyc. . 15. Cyc. », 7. Cyc. Ind. 15. VI. Sweden was conquered by Othin, 24 years before Chrift, in the 4690 of the Jul. Per. Cyc. O. 14. D.16.Jnd.10.2.Gustavus Erickfon fhook off the Danith Yoak, and had the Crown of Sweden fetled on his Pofterity, A. D. 1544. Jul. Per. 6257. Cyc. . 13. >.6. Ind. 2.

VII. The Oldenburg Family was prefer'd to the Croma of Denmark, A- D. 1449. Jul. Per. 6162. Cyc. Q. 2. D.6. Ind. 12.

VIII. John Czar of Mufcovy made it an independent Empire, A. D. 1470. Jul. Per. 6183. Cyc. O. 23, D. 8. Ind. 3.

IX. The Commonwealth of the feven United Provinces of the Netherlands, takes date from the Union concluded at Utrecht, A. D. 1579. Jul. Per 6292. Cyc. O. 20. 3. Ind. 7.

X. The Confederate Republick of Switzerland takes date from the year of Chrift 1320 Jul. Per. 6033. Cyc. O. 13. D. 10. Ind. 3.

XI. The