1790 SAXON'S Peasants' Revolt (jan 1, 1790 – dec 31, 1790)

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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 main demands of the peasants were the abolition of hunting privileges, the abolition of socage, the prohibition of the conversion of contributions in kind into financial interest by the lords or Saxon district offices.

Initially the peasants succeeded in getting the lords to waiver all duties, socage and interest. Some lords were even expelled by their peasants. But a major military operation in September 1790 finally overthrew the rebellion.

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