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The '''Yonderian Peasants' War''' ([[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]]: ''Guerre des Paysans Yonderre'', East Gothic: ''Yondersche Bauernkrieg''), '''Great Peasants' War''' or '''Great Peasants' Revolt''' was a widespread popular revolt led by disgruntled [[Knight of the Realm|Knights of the Realm]] against the [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] nobility. The leader of the revolt, [[Knight of the Realm]] [[Fabian Löwenschiold]] dreamed of founding a democratic republic in the area, envisaging the abolition of the [[ | The '''Yonderian Peasants' War''' ([[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]]: ''Guerre des Paysans Yonderre'', East Gothic: ''Yondersche Bauernkrieg''), '''Great Peasants' War''' or '''Great Peasants' Revolt''' was a widespread popular revolt led by disgruntled [[Knight of the Realm|Knights of the Realm]] against the [[Yonderre|Yonderian]] nobility. The leader of the revolt, [[Knight of the Realm]] [[Fabian Löwenschiold]] dreamed of founding a democratic republic in the area, envisaging the abolition of the [[Catholic Church]] and its rituals, replaced by a faith based on a direct contact with God through the personal interpretation of Scripture. He also envisioned a utopian elimination of titles of nobility, the nationalization of land and mines, the establishment of schools, hospitals and old people’s homes. | ||
The war began with separate insurrections in [[Donne]] and [[Kubagne]] and soon spread to [[Amarre]]. In mounting their insurrection, the peasants faced insurmountable obstacles. The democratic nature of their movement left them without a command structure and they lacked artillery and cavalry. Most of them had little, if any, military experience. In combat they often turned and fled, and were massacred by their pursuers. Their opposition had experienced military leaders as well as well-equipped and disciplined soldiers. | The war began with separate insurrections in [[Donne]] and [[Kubagne]] and soon spread to [[Amarre]]. In mounting their insurrection, the peasants faced insurmountable obstacles. The democratic nature of their movement left them without a command structure and they lacked artillery and cavalry. Most of them had little, if any, military experience. In combat they often turned and fled, and were massacred by their pursuers. Their opposition had experienced military leaders as well as well-equipped and disciplined soldiers. | ||