Bavarian uprising of 1705–06

The Bavarian uprising of 1705–06 (German: Bayerische Volkserhebung, which may be translated "Bavarain people's, popular or national 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 (1701–14). 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 uprising of 1705–06

The Bavarian uprising of 1705–06 (German: Bayerische Volkserhebung, which may be translated "Bavarain people's, popular or national 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 (1701–14). 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."