1. the quality or state of being historical; the fact or condition of having occurred in or belonging to the past
Usage: abstract noun formed from 'historical'

Examples

• The historicalness of the document was confirmed by carbon dating.
• Scholars debated the historicalness of the ancient legend.
• The museum emphasized the historicalness of each artifact in its collection.
• The historicalness of the event made it an important subject for academic study.
• We cannot ignore the historicalness of these traditions when understanding modern culture.