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Klågerup riots

The Klågerupskravallerna (The Klågerup riots) is the name for a series of Swedish rebellions which took place in Scania in Sweden in the summer of 1811.

This year, a series of rebellions 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 were displeased with both the army, which wanted an enforced conscription, and the Swedish priests who refused to stand up for the people.

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 on June 15, 1811, leading to some 40 dead from gunshots at once (23 of them died in Klågerup), and several more, who survived a shot, but later got their wounds infected.

Hundreds were brought in chains to Malmöhus Castle, which partly served as a prison. During the custodial time of 5-6 month did even further die. Finally, a man, who the Swedish authorities believed to be some kind of rebel leader, was publicly executed at the square Stortorget in Malmö.

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Klågerup riots Wikipedia