The Bavarian uprising of 1705–1706 (German: Bayerische Volkserhebung, "Bavarian people's uprising") was a revolt against the occupation of the Electorate of Bavaria by the forces of the Austrian Habsburgs during the War of Spanish Succession (1701–1714). It lasted from early November 1705 to 18 January 1706, approximately 75 days. Henric L. Wuermeling speaks of this as "the first revolution of modern history."
By the outbreak of the War of the Spanish Succession in 1701, Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria had developed a plan for the Wittelsbachs to supplant the Habsburgs as Holy Roman Emperors. Allying himself with the French against the Habsburgs, his plans were frustrated by the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704. Following his defeat, he evacuated his court to the Netherlands and left Bavaria to the victorious Austrians. While Bavaria was occupied by troops of Emperor Joseph I, the Bavarian people rose up against the Imperial occupation.
Max Emanuel, Duke of Bavaria
Events
The popular uprising included large areas of Lower Bavaria, the Innviertel and eastern Bavaria. The lands adjoining towns and strongholds were captured by the rebels and the peasant uprising spread to the Bavarian Forest, parts of the Upper Palatinate and Kelheim on the Danube. A Braunau Parliament meeting was held in December 1705 in the then-Bavarian Braunau. Long before the French Revolution and early German parliamentarianism the meeting was held on 21 December 1705 in an inn belonging to the Baron von Paumgarten; representatives met of the four estates in Bavaria: aristocracy, clergy, burghers and peasants. The Braunau Parliament (Braunauer Parliament) is the name of the congress on the defence of the state of Bavaria held at Braunau am Inn convened on 21 December 1705.
Following the initial uprising in November 1705, there was little response from the Austrians for nearly two months. However, that changed following an attempt by the rebels to capture the Bavarian capital, Munich. Following their unsuccessful attack, the night of 25 December 1705 saw an Austrian column encounter the peasant army near Sendling outside of Munich. The battle was known as Sendling's Night of Murder (German: Sendlinger Mordweihnacht) or the Sendling Christmas Day Massacre. The insurgents from the Bavarian Oberland were defeated and completely routed by Emperor Joseph I's troops. The number of deaths on the Bavarian side in this battle is estimated at around 1,100 men, but the Austrians lost only about 40. Some of the insurgents were killed after they had already surrendered. About two weeks later, on 8 January 1706, the Battle of Aidenbach ended with the utter defeat of the insurgents and about 4,000 casualties on the Bavarian side. That led to the collapse of the uprising against Austria.
End of the uprising
On 11 January 1706, a delegation from the insurrection traveled to Salzburg for peace negotiations. The delegation included Mayor Dürnhardt, Freiherr von Paumgarten and von Prielmayr, Mayor Georg Ludwig Harter of Burghausen and the farmer Franz Nagelstätter. On 13 January 1706 the city of Schärding surrendered, followed on the 16th by Cham, on the 17th by Braunau and on the 18th, the last city, Burghausen surrendered.
Bavarian national uprising -Defregger Schmied
Leaders of the uprising
A "list of the ringleaders of the peasant uprising" included 15 names or descriptions.
"The Butcher of Höchenwarth, called Khurtz" today: the village of Hohenwart at Emmerting, Altötting district.
"The host's son Engelsperg also from the Market town of Düssling" today: Engelsberg, Traunstein, and Tüßling, Altötting district.
"Würth from Schilting", presumably: Shield in Thurn 84,367 Zeilarn, Rottal-Inn district
"Würth from Hürsching", presumably: Hirschhorn, now part of Wurmannsquick, Rottal-Inn district
"The so-called old Hofpaur of Wuehrlach" today: near Braunau am Inn in Austria
"The court Kriessbach Naglstetter in Braunau," today: Kriebach in Hochburg-Ach, district of Braunau, Austria
"(Ingleichen) of rottpaartete Schwaiger, court Braunau", also: Hochburg-Ach, district of Braunau, Austria
Schiennkhhueber to Mitterndorf Court Braunau ", today: Mitterndorf in Hochburg-Ach, district of Braunau, Austria
"The stronghold of Neuhauser Court Braunau", today: stronghold in Hochburg-Ach, district of Braunau, Austria
"The so-called Maindlsperger dess Ambt Eggelsperg" today: Eggelsberg, district of Braunau, Austria
"The Plündtgannser gewester Congress Secretary in Braunau", actually: Georg Sebastian Plinganser of Postmünster, Rottal-Inn district
"The main rebel Meindl sambt of the Würth Schweigsroidt", actually: Johann Georg Meindl from Weng im Innkreis, district of Braunau, Austria.
"The geweste Comissari Fux", actually: Giles Matthias Fuchs
"Hoffmann", actually: Johann Hoffmann, born in Pleystein, Upper Palatinate, but at the beginning of the Bavarian uprising, settled in Tann, Rottal-Inn district.
A figure said to having taken part on the side of the Oberland insurgents was a certain Balhtasar Mayr or Balthasar Riesenberger, Smith of Kochel, a popular, legendary folk hero in southern Bavaria ever since. However, his existence - not to speak of any participation - could never be proved. He, so it seems, may have been invented to soothe the pain over the losses and the defeat[citation needed].
References
The History of Bavaria: From the First Ages, to This Present Year, 1706
January 31, 2023
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The Bavarian uprising of 1705 1706 German Bayerische Volkserhebung Bavarian people s uprising was a revolt against the occupation of the Electorate of Bavaria by the forces of the Austrian Habsburgs during the War of Spanish Succession 1701 1714 It lasted from early November 1705 to 18 January 1706 approximately 75 days Henric L Wuermeling speaks of this as the first revolution of modern history Bavarian People s uprisingPart of War of the Spanish SuccessionThe 1705 Slaughter of the Sendling Farmers detail from the fresco by William Lindenschmit the Elder on the Old Parish Church of St Margaret DateNovember 1705 18 January 1706LocationSendling and Aidenbach BavariaResultHabsburg victoryBelligerentsBavarian PeasantsHabsburg monarchyCasualties and lossesc 5 100c 40 a small unknown number Contents 1 Background 2 Events 3 End of the uprising 4 Leaders of the uprising 5 ReferencesBackground EditBy the outbreak of the War of the Spanish Succession in 1701 Maximilian II Emanuel Elector of Bavaria had developed a plan for the Wittelsbachs to supplant the Habsburgs as Holy Roman Emperors Allying himself with the French against the Habsburgs his plans were frustrated by the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Blenheim in 1704 Following his defeat he evacuated his court to the Netherlands and left Bavaria to the victorious Austrians While Bavaria was occupied by troops of Emperor Joseph I the Bavarian people rose up against the Imperial occupation Max Emanuel Duke of BavariaEvents EditThe popular uprising included large areas of Lower Bavaria the Innviertel and eastern Bavaria The lands adjoining towns and strongholds were captured by the rebels and the peasant uprising spread to the Bavarian Forest parts of the Upper Palatinate and Kelheim on the Danube A Braunau Parliament meeting was held in December 1705 in the then Bavarian Braunau Long before the French Revolution and early German parliamentarianism the meeting was held on 21 December 1705 in an inn belonging to the Baron von Paumgarten representatives met of the four estates in Bavaria aristocracy clergy burghers and peasants The Braunau Parliament Braunauer Parliament is the name of the congress on the defence of the state of Bavaria held at Braunau am Inn convened on 21 December 1705 Following the initial uprising in November 1705 there was little response from the Austrians for nearly two months However that changed following an attempt by the rebels to capture the Bavarian capital Munich Following their unsuccessful attack the night of 25 December 1705 saw an Austrian column encounter the peasant army near Sendling outside of Munich The battle was known as Sendling s Night of Murder German Sendlinger Mordweihnacht or the Sendling Christmas Day Massacre The insurgents from the Bavarian Oberland were defeated and completely routed by Emperor Joseph I s troops The number of deaths on the Bavarian side in this battle is estimated at around 1 100 men but the Austrians lost only about 40 Some of the insurgents were killed after they had already surrendered About two weeks later on 8 January 1706 the Battle of Aidenbach ended with the utter defeat of the insurgents and about 4 000 casualties on the Bavarian side That led to the collapse of the uprising against Austria End of the uprising EditOn 11 January 1706 a delegation from the insurrection traveled to Salzburg for peace negotiations The delegation included Mayor Durnhardt Freiherr von Paumgarten and von Prielmayr Mayor Georg Ludwig Harter of Burghausen and the farmer Franz Nagelstatter On 13 January 1706 the city of Scharding surrendered followed on the 16th by Cham on the 17th by Braunau and on the 18th the last city Burghausen surrendered Bavarian national uprising Defregger SchmiedLeaders of the uprising EditA list of the ringleaders of the peasant uprising included 15 names or descriptions The Butcher of Hochenwarth called Khurtz today the village of Hohenwart at Emmerting Altotting district The host s son Engelsperg also from the Market town of Dussling today Engelsberg Traunstein and Tussling Altotting district Wurth from Schilting presumably Shield in Thurn 84 367 Zeilarn Rottal Inn district Wurth from Hursching presumably Hirschhorn now part of Wurmannsquick Rottal Inn district Wurth from Imb IBM village Eggelsberg district of Braunau am Inn in Austria The so called old Hofpaur of Wuehrlach today near Braunau am Inn in Austria The court Kriessbach Naglstetter in Braunau today Kriebach in Hochburg Ach district of Braunau Austria Ingleichen of rottpaartete Schwaiger court Braunau also Hochburg Ach district of Braunau Austria Schiennkhhueber to Mitterndorf Court Braunau today Mitterndorf in Hochburg Ach district of Braunau Austria The stronghold of Neuhauser Court Braunau today stronghold in Hochburg Ach district of Braunau Austria The so called Maindlsperger dess AmbtEggelsperg today Eggelsberg district of Braunau Austria The Plundtgannser gewester Congress Secretary in Braunau actually Georg Sebastian Plinganser of Postmunster Rottal Inn district The main rebel Meindl sambt of the Wurth Schweigsroidt actually Johann Georg Meindl from Weng im Innkreis district of Braunau Austria The geweste Comissari Fux actually Giles Matthias Fuchs Hoffmann actually Johann Hoffmann born in Pleystein Upper Palatinate but at the beginning of the Bavarian uprising settled in Tann Rottal Inn district A figure said to having taken part on the side of the Oberland insurgents was a certain Balhtasar Mayr or Balthasar Riesenberger Smith of Kochel a popular legendary folk hero in southern Bavaria ever since However his existence not to speak of any participation could never be proved He so it seems may have been invented to soothe the pain over the losses and the defeat citation needed References EditThe History of Bavaria From the First Ages to This Present Year 1706 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bavarian uprising of 1705 1706 amp oldid 1093366414, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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