Bornholm uprising
| Bornholm uprising | |||||||||
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| Part of the Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660) | |||||||||
Assassination of Johan Printzensköld, retrieved from Rønne City Archive | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Bornholmer rebels | Swedish Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Poul Ancher Jens Kofoed Peder Olsen Villum Clausen Klavs Kam |
John Printzensköld X Karl Berg (POW) Nils Bud (POW) Per Lagman Nils Holm (POW) | ||||||||
| Units involved | |||||||||
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Bornholm militia Burgher-Company |
Bornholm regiment Spes | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown |
120 men 80 cavalry 4 cannons | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| None |
10 killed c. 190 captured | ||||||||
The Bornholm uprising (Danish: Den bornholmske opstand, Swedish: Upproret på Bornholm), also known as the Bornholm revolt, was a popular uprising against the newly established Swedish presence on the island of Bornholm.
After the decisive Dano-Swedish War of 1657–1658, Skåneland, including Bornholm, was ceded to the Swedish Empire in the Treaty of Roskilde. However, increased taxes and conscription by the new Swedish governor, Johan Printzensköld, led to major discontent with the local inhabitants. The unrest culminated in the assassination of Governor Printzensköld, followed by the collapse of Swedish forces on the Island.