Klågerup Riots

The Klågerupskravallerna (The Klågerup Riots) is the name for a series of Swedish rebellions which took place in Scania in Sweden in 1811. This year, a series of rebellion took place in Scania, caused by discontent about, among other things, the draft for military service. This led to demonstrations by civilian armies of peasantry, who demanded to issue negotiations with the authorities. The rebels also attacked and plundered some estates belonging to the nobility. The name Klågerup Riots are given to the events from the end of the affair: the last forces of the rebel army, gathered at Klågerup, refused to surrender and was attacked by the military 15 June 1811, leading to some 30 casualties.

See also

• Maria Nilsdotter i Ölmeskog
• Anglo-Swedish War

Sources

• Birger Persson: Bondeupproret i Skåne: Ett 150-årsminne. Särtryck ur Ystads Allehanda, 20/5, 27/5, 3/6 1961.
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• K Arne Blom och Jan Moen: Slagfält i Skåneland. Liber 1986.
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