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Draft:Samogitian Uprising (1656)

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The Samogitian Uprising was a local rebellion that took place in the region of Samogitia (now part of Lithuania) in 1656, during the Swedish occupation of parts of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Although not formally part of the Second Northern War, the uprising was a direct response to Swedish control following the Union of Kėdainiai in 1655. The revolt was led by Samogitian nobles and supported by local peasants and clergy who opposed Swedish rule.

Samogitian Uprising
DateApril–May 1656
Location
Result Swedish victory
Belligerents
 Kingdom of Sweden Samogitian rebels
Tsardom of Russia
Commanders and leaders
Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie Local Samogitian nobles
Casualties and losses
Unknown Many killed





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