Episode 3 of 3
Galician Peasant Uprising
- When
- February to March 1846
- Where
- Lands around Tarnów
Impoverished peasants in Austrian Galicia revolted against manorial property and oppression, killing nobles and destroying manors.
The uprising lasted from February to March, primarily affecting lands around Tarnów. It was directed against manorial property and oppression, such as manorial prisons. Estimates suggest peasants killed about 1,000 nobles and destroyed about 500 manors. The peasants were Polish-speaking Catholics, not Ruthenians.
Sources
- Galician peasant uprising of 1846 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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