Show The Christian Era About the year 1533 A. A D. D a Roman Roman Ro Ro- Ro man abbot named Dionysius Exi Exl guus introduced into Italy what he called the Christian era according Ito to which dates are reckoned forward and backward from the birth of Christ This method came into use useI usein usein I in France and England in the Eighth century and in other countries countries countries coun tries later lIe He used the year 1154 Of the Roman era as the year of Christs Christ's birth subsequent authorities authorities ties have placed that event four years previous or in 4 B B. C. C instead of ot in the year 1 A A. D. D There was of course no year 0 A A. A D. D so that from the end of 4 B. B C C. to the beginning be be- ginning of ot 4 A. A D D. six years elapsed 3 B. B C. C 2 B B. B C. C 1 B. B C c. 1 l A. A D D. D 2 A. A D. D 3 A. A D. D The date of the crucifixion is generally regarded as at 29 A. A D. D when Christ was two thirty thirty two or three thirty-three years yean of age ale |