Engelbrekt rebellion

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The Engelbrekt rebellion was a 15th-century Swedish uprising led by Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson against the rule of King Eric of Pomerania, which significantly weakened the Kalmar Union and advanced Swedish self-governance.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
rebellion
uprising
chronology precedes later Swedish independence movements
precedes the rise of Karl Knutsson Bonde as regent
conflictType anti-union uprising
peasant revolt
country Sweden
describedBySource Swedish medieval chronicles
endTime 1436
hasConsequence erosion of royal authority in Sweden
increased influence of Swedish estates in governance
hasEffect emergence of the Riksdag of the Estates
increased political role of the Swedish Riksråd
rise of Karl Knutsson Bonde
strengthening of Swedish self-governance
temporary expulsion of some foreign bailiffs
weakening of the Kalmar Union
languageOfContext Swedish
leader Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson
location Bergslagen
Dalarna
Stockholm
Sweden
Örebro
mainCause heavy taxation
misrule by foreign bailiffs
widespread dissatisfaction with King Eric of Pomerania
namedAfter Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson
opponent Eric of Pomerania
Kalmar Union
surface form: Kalmar Union authorities
opposedBy supporters of King Eric of Pomerania
participant Swedish burghers
Swedish miners
Swedish nobility
Swedish peasants
partOf history of Sweden
history of the Kalmar Union
politicalAlignment pro-Swedish autonomy
result continued tensions within the Kalmar Union
partial concessions from the crown
significantEvent assassination of Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson in 1436
meeting of the estates at Arboga in 1435
recognition of Engelbrekt as captain of the realm
seizure of several castles from royal bailiffs
startTime 1434
timePeriod 15th century

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Kalmar Union conflict Engelbrekt rebellion