- Tent house
A Tent house (Telthus) or a regimental arsenal building was in use in
Norway from the establishment of the regular army in1628 , and became common at the special exercise grounds.In the first years, on every Sunday after the sermon, the local regiment would drill outside the church. After
1774 this location was changed in favour of special exercise or parade grounds, with annual musters of 12 days. At these places the “tent houses” were built.Each larger farm or a number of smaller farms was obliged to supply one fully equipped soldier. This farm or group of farms was called a "legd". One person was then appointed to do the service for the legd.
"Ytre Valdreske Kompagni" had an exercise or parade ground located close to Bagn Kirke,
Sør-Aurdal municipality , down by the river. The regimental arsenal is relocated atBagn Bygdesamling ."Granske Kompagni" had its exercise ground at
Granavollen ,Gran municipality . The regimental arsenal is now relocated toHadeland Folkemuseum .Historical Context
Northwestern Europe witnessed warfare on a scale not previously experienced during the period between
1558 and1721 . Military change was rapid and extensive in Norway, modifying the army structure and increasing the fortification of the borders and strong points. The burdens placed on the populace grew dramatically.The Norwegian regimental army was established during the
Thirty Years' War , which consisted of a series of declared and undeclared wars based on religious and economic objectives that raged throughout central and northern Europe in1618 -1648 . Denmark-Norway actively participated in the Thirty Year War (seeHannibal War ) between1625 and1630 . The French, English and Dutch opposed the Habsburg Empire. When the Empire attacked Danish possessions on the Baltic and in northern Germany,Christian IV of Denmark 's troops joined, but were defeated by the army of the Catholic League.References
*"The Northern Wars, 1558-1721" by Robert I. Frost; Longman, Harlow, England; 2000 ISBN 0-582-06429-5
*"Frå Bondeoppbud til Legdshær" by Trygve Mathisen, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, 1952
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