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Lægdsruller are records of the men who could be listed for service in the army. These rolls have many different uses. For genealogical purposes they are used mainly to follow the mens movements or to find which military unit they were assigned and when they completed their obligation. | Lægdsruller are records of the men who could be listed for service in the army. These rolls have many different uses. For genealogical purposes they are used mainly to follow the mens movements or to find which military unit they were assigned and when they completed their obligation. | ||
Some context for lægdsruller | '''Some context for lægdsruller''' | ||
In 1788, adscription was repealed and the foundation was laid for a civilian service. This was done by regulation on June 20, 1788. Previously the private landowners had the obligation to provide personnel for the army. After adscriptionøs repeal this responsibility was shifted to the king and the state. There was thus created a direct relationship between the state and the conscripts. | In 1788, adscription was repealed and the foundation was laid for a civilian service. This was done by regulation on June 20, 1788. Previously the private landowners had the obligation to provide personnel for the army. After adscriptionøs repeal this responsibility was shifted to the king and the state. There was thus created a direct relationship between the state and the conscripts. | ||
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In subsequent years there was an agency created by the government known as a lægdsvæsen to watch over its conscripts. It was important for the government to know how large a force it possessed in case of war. Therefore it became the states responsibility to keep detailed records of the male population in lægdsruller. | In subsequent years there was an agency created by the government known as a lægdsvæsen to watch over its conscripts. It was important for the government to know how large a force it possessed in case of war. Therefore it became the states responsibility to keep detailed records of the male population in lægdsruller. | ||
Lægd | '''Lægd''' | ||
The word lægd comes from the word sammenlægning or combination. Since 1600 the word has been used to indicate the number of farms that together would provide one soldier. The countrys militia was established in 1701. At that time the land was divided into lægder of 20 barrels of hartkorn. Each lægd should in priciple make a soldier available. | The word lægd comes from the word sammenlægning or combination. Since 1600 the word has been used to indicate the number of farms that together would provide one soldier. The countrys militia was established in 1701. At that time the land was divided into lægder of 20 barrels of hartkorn. Each lægd should in priciple make a soldier available. | ||