Henrik Tagesen Reventlow ( fl. 15th century; died 12 June 1441), from

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, was supporter of King

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and leader of peasant army of 25000 during

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in Denmark, at the time of reign of King

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History

The great peasant uprising had raged for several years in

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. In 1436 peasants from

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refused to pay an extra defense tax for military efforts against the Swedes and in 1441 open revolt broke out most likely triggered by the high taxes. Due to peasants unrest on

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, the Rigsråd councillors complained to King Christopher III of Denmark. Legend has it that allegedly

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dwellers won the first battle of St Jørgensbjerg and burned down several of Hanherred's estates. In a following decisive Battle of Sankt Jørgensbjerg on 6 June 1441 the peasants were soundly defeated.Sankt Jørgensbjerg and Husby Hole
The Heritage Agency of Denmark. Christian Hau (2016), Slaget på Sct. Jørgensbjerg, Studier i Historie, Arkiver og Kulturarv, Publisher: Aalborg Universitetsforlag Henrik Tagesen Reventlow was captured and executed on 12 June 1441.

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