David's Rebellion

David's Rebellion
DateAutumn 1438 – 9 January 1439
Location
Upper Satakunta, Finland, Kingdom of Sweden
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents

Kalmar Union

 Peasants
Supported by
Karl Knutsson Bonde (alleged)
Commanders and leaders
Eric of Pomerania
Hans Kröpelin
Maunu II Tavast		 David of Ania
Strength
Unknown ~75 total
Casualties and losses
~4 killed in action Unknown

David's Rebellion (Finnish: Davidin/Daavidin kapina), also known as the Peasants' Revolt of 1438, was a peasant revolt in the Kingdom of Sweden that took place from 1438 to 1439 in Upper Satakunta, Finland. The uprising spread from Vesilahti to Lempäälä and was led by David of Ania, also called Crazy David of Upper Satakunta, a peasant leader who mobilized resistance in response to increasing tax burdens.

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