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Kin" Waldemnr tlic fourth (Atterday) the eon of 1 / -' Christopher the second. '• ’ '•i ■ Prince Olaus tlic son of Queen Margaret. In this church arc also intered the remains of Arch­ bishop Absalon, Baron Holbcrg, and many other distin­ guished individuals.

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This Academy before the reformation ivaa a clois­ ter. It was erected in Ncstvcd in 1135 under the reign of King Erik Emund, and was consecrated to Saint Peter. The founders of this cloister were Lady Botild and her three sons, Peter Botildson Knight, his brother Count Jdrghcn, and Hemyngn Knight. During their life time they endowed this school, not only 1 with a bequest of their Estates at Ncstvcd, and its environs , hut by bequeathing their freehold property situated on the islands of Falster and Mdcn; it posseses 1 a library of about 13,000 volumes, and an extensive mu­ seum. The number of scholars educated here are limited to Fifty eight; thirty of whom are supported and instruc­ ted by the bounty of the founders; they enjoy comfor­ table lodgings; arc instructed in classical, andother learn­ ing, and supplied with every thing that is needful. <>