Count Christopher had the support of most of Zealand, Scania, the Hanseatic League, and the small farmers of northern Jutland and Funen. Christian III found his support among the nobles of Jutland. In 1534, peasants under Skipper Clement (c. 1484–1536) began an uprising in northern Jutland, pillaging the holdings of Lutheran nobles. An army of nobles and their vassals assembled at Svendstrup and suffered a terrible defeat at the hands of the peasants. Realizing his hold on the throne was in imminent danger, Christian III negotiated a deal with the Hansa States which allowed him to send his trusted advisor Johan Rantzau north with an army of Protestant German mercenaries. Clement and his army fled north, taking refuge inside the walls of Aalborg. In December, Rantzau's forces breached the walls and stormed the city. Clement managed to escape, but was apprehended a few days later. He was tried and beheaded in 1535.
Count Christopher had the support of most of Zealand Scania the Hanseatic League and the small farmers of northern Jutland and Funen Christian III found his support among the nobles of Jutland In 1534 peasants under Skipper Clement (c 1484–1536) began an uprising in northern Jutland pillaging the holdings of Lutheran nobles An army of nobles and their vassals assembled at Svendstrup and suffered a terrible defeat at the hands of the peasants Realizing his hold on the throne was in imminent danger Christian III negotiated a deal with the Hansa States which allowed him to send his trusted advisor Johan Rantzau north with an army of Protestant German mercenaries Clement and his army fled north taking refuge inside the walls of Aalborg In December Rantzau's forces breached the walls and stormed the city Clement managed to escape but was apprehended a few days later He was tried and beheaded in 1535