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112 matches to Cyprus Revolt
Tiradentes. 1748-92. Led Brazilian revolt vs Portuguese.
Turner, Nat. 1800-31. US slave. Led revolt 1831, killing 51 whites. Repressive laws vs slaves enacted.
Tyler, Wat. -1381. Led English Peasants’ Revolt vs taxation 1381. Executed.
Umayyad. 661-750. Sunni Moslem dynasty of Caliphate Empire. Defeated by Abbasid revolt. Abd ar-Rahman escaped to establish dynasty in Spain 756-1031.
Vercingetorix. -46BC. Arverni chief in Gaul. Revolted vs Rome. Defeated by Caesar, executed.
Viriathus. -c139BC. Lusitanian herdsman. Led successful revolt vs Rome c147-139BC.
William I. The Silent. 1533-84. Prince of Orange. Dutch leader of Protestant revolt against Philip II of Spain. Founded dynasty to today. Netherlands.
Worcester, Battle. 1651. Cromwell defeats Royalists. Last revolt after English Civil War.
Yamasee War. 1715-16. American natives revolt vs English settlers. Dispersed.
Ypsilanti, Alexander. 1792-1828. Greek. Led unsuccessful revolt vs Ottomans 1821.
Ypsilanti, Constantine. 1760-1816. Greek governor of Moldavia. Encouraged Serbs to revolt.
Zealots. Jewish sect. Led revolt vs Rome 66-70. Used terrorism, assassination of those friendly to Rome. Masada.