Tican's Rebellion
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The Tican's Rebellion was a rebellion of the Syrmia
n peasants against feudal relations in society. The rebellion started in April 1807 on the estate of Ruma
of earl Karlo Pejačević (who was also the prefect of Syrmia county) and estate of Ilok
of earl Odescalchi. The reason for the rebellion was large increase of feudal tributes and dissatisfaction because of land regulation.
Tican's Rebellion included 15,000 Serb peasants from 45 villages and the center of the rebellion was in the village of Voganj
near Ruma. From this village, on April 3, the Syrmian rebels sent a proclamations about rebellion. The leaders of the rebellion were Teodor Avramović - Voganjac (local knez - the head of the village), Andrija Popović (teacher), Pantelija Ostojić and Marko Ognjanović. However, the rebellion was named after Teodor Avramović - Tican from village of Jazak
, one of the leaders of the rebellion, who advocated uncompromised fight against spahijas (feudal lords) and church oligarchy.
The rebellion was suppressed on April 9 near Bingula
, but its final end was on April 14. The Austrian
authorities used troops strong almost as an army to fight against the rebels. The Orthodox
priests led by metropolitan Stefan Stratimirović
also helped in suppression of the rebellion. After the rebellion was suppressed, the amnesty was proclaimed for most rebels except for Tican, who was sentenced to death by torture on the wheel.
However, because of the Napoleonic Wars
and war between Serbs
and Ottomans
in Karađorđe's Serbia
, the Austrian authorities were forced to be lenient towards peasant rebels in Syrmia
and Slavonia
from several rebellions during 1806–1808, thus, in 1810, the authorities forced feudal lords to stop excessive exploitation of their peasants. Memory about Tican, the leader of the rebellion, is kept alive in people's tradition until the present day.
Syrmia
Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west....
n peasants against feudal relations in society. The rebellion started in April 1807 on the estate of Ruma
Ruma
Ruma is a town and municipality located in Vojvodina, Serbia at . In 2002 the town had a total population of 34,229, while Ruma municipality had a population of 60,006.-History:...
of earl Karlo Pejačević (who was also the prefect of Syrmia county) and estate of Ilok
Ilok
Ilok is the easternmost town and municipality in Croatia. Located in the Syrmia region, it lies on a hill overlooking the Danube river, which forms the border with the Vojvodina region of Serbia. The population of the town of Ilok is 5,036, while the total municipality population is 6,750...
of earl Odescalchi. The reason for the rebellion was large increase of feudal tributes and dissatisfaction because of land regulation.
Tican's Rebellion included 15,000 Serb peasants from 45 villages and the center of the rebellion was in the village of Voganj
Voganj
Voganj is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Ruma municipality, in the Srem District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,614 people .-History:...
near Ruma. From this village, on April 3, the Syrmian rebels sent a proclamations about rebellion. The leaders of the rebellion were Teodor Avramović - Voganjac (local knez - the head of the village), Andrija Popović (teacher), Pantelija Ostojić and Marko Ognjanović. However, the rebellion was named after Teodor Avramović - Tican from village of Jazak
Jazak (village)
Jazak is a village in Serbia. It is located in the Irig municipality, in the region of Srem , Vojvodina province. The population of the village numbering 1,100 people , of whom 1,045 are ethnic Serbs.-Notable residents:...
, one of the leaders of the rebellion, who advocated uncompromised fight against spahijas (feudal lords) and church oligarchy.
The rebellion was suppressed on April 9 near Bingula
Bingula
Bingula is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Šid municipality, in the Srem District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 906 people .-See also:*List of places in Serbia...
, but its final end was on April 14. The Austrian
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
authorities used troops strong almost as an army to fight against the rebels. The Orthodox
Serbian Orthodox Church
The Serbian Orthodox Church is one of the autocephalous Orthodox Christian churches, ranking sixth in order of seniority after Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Russia...
priests led by metropolitan Stefan Stratimirović
Stefan Stratimirović
Stefan Stratimirović was Metropolitan of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Austrian Empire between 1790 and 1836. Having been appointed Metropolitan at the age of 33, Stratimirović maintained control over church life decisively and autonomously...
also helped in suppression of the rebellion. After the rebellion was suppressed, the amnesty was proclaimed for most rebels except for Tican, who was sentenced to death by torture on the wheel.
However, because of the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
and war between Serbs
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
and Ottomans
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in Karađorđe's Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, the Austrian authorities were forced to be lenient towards peasant rebels in Syrmia
Syrmia
Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west....
and Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
from several rebellions during 1806–1808, thus, in 1810, the authorities forced feudal lords to stop excessive exploitation of their peasants. Memory about Tican, the leader of the rebellion, is kept alive in people's tradition until the present day.
Literature
- Dr. Dušan J. Popović, Srbi u Vojvodini, knjiga treća, Novi Sad, 1990.
- Enciklopedija Jugoslavije, tom 8 (Srbija, Ž), Jugoslavenski leksikografski zavod, Zagreb, 1971.
- Mala enciklopedija Prosvete (M–Š), Prosveta, Beograd, 1969.