Henrik Reventlow

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Henrik Tagesen Reventlow (

Christopher III of Denmark.[1]

History

The memorial stone for the peasant rebellion in 1441 at Husby Hole, Denmark.

The great peasant uprising had raged for several years in

Rigsråd councillors complained to King Christopher III of Denmark. Legend has it that allegedly Vendel dwellers won the first battle of St Jørgensbjerg and burned down several of Hanherred's estates. In a following decisive Battle of Sankt Jørgensbjerg on 6 June 1441 the peasants were soundly defeated.[2][3]

Henrik Tagesen Reventlow was captured and executed on 12 June 1441.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ (in Danish) Henrik Tagesen Reventlow (af Fyn) Program: The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 12.1, by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2019.
  2. ^ Sankt Jørgensbjerg and Husby Hole The Heritage Agency of Denmark.