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Saxon Peasants' Revolt
The Saxon Peasants' Revolt (german: Sächsischer Bauernaufstand or ''kursächsischer Bauernaufstand'') of 1790 was a military conflict between the nobility and the peasants. The hot spots of the insurrection were large areas around Dresden, Leipzig and Zwickau. The disputes over hunting rights within gamekeeping reserves established by the nobility initially led to unrest in game in Wehlen, which rapidly spread to other districts (''Ämter''). However, the government in Saxony was able to bring these riots under control by early July. The previous harsh winter of 1789/1790 and the drought in 1790, however, increased the potential for conflict. So in the summer of 1790, more and more peasants rebelled against the Saxon state, the revolt being centred on Wechselburg. One of the best known spokesmen for the peasants was Christian Benjamin Geißler, also called "the Rebel of Liebstadt" (''"Rebell von Liebstadt"''). By mid-August, the farmers had taken control of fifteen patrimonial co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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