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Peasants' War in the Southern Netherlands

When
1798
Where
Overmere
Episodes
1

In 1798, peasants in the Southern Netherlands revolted against French Republican occupiers. The uprising began in Overmere in October and was suppressed by French forces, with the conflict considered part of the French Revolutionary Wars.

Episodes

  1. 12 October 1798 · OvermereStart of Revolt in Overmere

    Peasants took up arms against French occupiers in Overmere on 12 October 1798, initiating the Peasants' War.

Background and detail

Background. Following the annexation of the Southern Netherlands by France in 1795 and the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797, French authorities implemented policies affecting the Catholic Church. In early 1798, the French Council of Five Hundred enacted compulsory military service, contributing to local unrest.

People involved

Sources

  1. Peasants' War (1798) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16

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