David's Rebellion

David's Rebellion
DateAutumn 1438 - 9 January 1439
Location
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents

Kalmar Union Kalmar Union

Tavastians
Supported by
Karl Knutsson Bonde (alleged)
Commanders and leaders
Kalmar Union Eric of Pomerania
Kalmar Union Hans Kröpelin [fi]
Kalmar Union Magnus II Tavast [fi]
David of Ania [fi]
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 from 1438 to 1439 in Upper Satakunta, spreading from Vesilahti to Lempäälä. The rebellion was propagated by David of Ania, also called Crazy David of Upper Satakunta, who was a peasant leader, in response to increased tax burdens.[1]

  1. ^ Koskinen, Ulla (2016-12-28). Aggressive and Violent Peasant Elites in the Nordic Countries, C. 1500-1700. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-40688-6.