{{Short description, Series of riots The Mute rebellion (

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: ''Muteupproret'') was a series of

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s that occurred in

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between November 1854 and February 1855. The riots started in Himle Hundred near Mute. A government official, Fredrik Kjellman, had arrived in Mute with his assistants to investigate trade violations. The regulations banned shops from operating within three miles of the city. Kjellman's visit triggered riots that continued for several weeks before being subdued by the military. In 1864, the Swedish government rescinded the regulations, allowing free commerce.

References

* Rosengren, Ingemar (1991). Muteupproret 1854. En berättelse om ett misslyckat polisingripande Conflicts in 1854 19th century in Sweden Rebellions in Sweden 19th-century rebellions Swedish military occupations 1854 in Sweden 1855 in Sweden Varberg Municipality 19th century in Halland County