Rebellion

Chenaux uprising

1781 · 46.50° N, 6.73° E

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When
1781
Kind
Rebellion
Coordinates
46.50° N, 6.73° E
Description
1781 revolt in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Placed at the town its title names, Chenaux.

Chenaux uprising

1781 revolt in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

The Chenaux uprising, also called the Chenaux Revolution, was a 1781 revolt against the patrician government of the city-state of Fribourg, named after one of its leaders, Pierre-Nicolas Chenaux. It was the most spectacular episode of a turbulent period from 1780 to 1784, driven by a combination of economic, political, and religious grievances.

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