Niklaus Leuenberger

Niklaus Leuenberger (c. July 17, 1615 – executed 6 September, 1653[a] Bern) was one of the leaders of the rural rebellion that led to the Swiss peasant war of 1653 in Switzerland.

Six days later, after reaching an agreement with the mayor of Bern (the "peace of Murifeld") Leuenberger left the vicinity of the city.

[1] On June 3, 1653, his troops clashed at Wohlenschwil with the contingent of Conrad Werdmüller, who had not been informed in time of the development of the situation.

On June 7, 1653, a Bernese expedition led by Sigmund von Erlach encountered a regiment of 2,000 men from Leuenberger.

[2] On June 7, 1903, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Peasants' War, in Emmental (municipality of Ruderswil) erected a monument in honor of Niklaus Leuenberger.