- Rytterskoler
The Rytterskoler (English: "Rider schools" or "
Cavalry schools") were 241 schools erected inDenmark in the years1722 -1727 for the education ofcavalrymen . The schools were located in the 12 Cavalry districts erected in 1715-1718 during theGreat Nordic War to reform and improve the Cavalry in Denmark.The 12 districts were
Copenhagen ,Frederiksborg ,Kronborg ,Antvorskov ,Tryggevælde ,Vordingborg ,Kolding ,Dronningborg ,Skanderborg ,Falster ,Lolland andFyn . Each of these were meant to host 20 schools, making for 240 in all, however some districts received more than 20 and some less, but still 240 in all. A 13th district was erected onMøn in1726 and a 241st school was built onBogø in1727 .External links
* [http://www.thorshoj.dk/RYTTERSKOLERNE.HTM Rytterskoler in Denmark]
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