The establishment and restoration of the Jičín grammar school

As in many other cities, in Jičín too the Jesuits were responsible for founding the gymnasium. They started teaching in 2 classes here on November 3, 1623, in the former town school, standing by the western walls, where the so-called school street led then. Already at the beginning, 150 were registered, and during the school year the number of pupils increased to 282. On October 16, 1624, Albrecht Václav Eusebius from Valdštejn confirmed the foundation...