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History of Finland – High Middle Ages

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In 1362 the Finns from ancient times had the right to participate in the choice of a king belonging to the indigenous Swedes; thus,...
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Medieval History

History of Finland – Late Middle Ages & Early Modern Era

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One of the first and most zealous advocates of Protestantism in Finland was Michael Agricola , the son of a Finnish fisherman, and later...
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History of Finland – Catholicism & Northern Crusades

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Religion The settlement of the Aland Islands by the Vikings from the territory of modern Sweden began at around the year 500. By 800, the...
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Ancient History

Ancient and Early Medieval History of Finland

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For the first time the mention of Finland (Fenni) appeared at Tacitus in his essay Germania (98 year). The author, guided only by stories,...
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Ancient History

Prehistoric Finland

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The question of the origin of the Finns is still the subject of a number of, sometimes contradictory, theories. The excavations carried out in...
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Modern History

History of Denmark (1848 – 1905) Part 1 – Schleswig-Holstein Question

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Solemnly announced was the draft constitution a few days after the death of Christian VIII, his successor was Frederick VII (January 28, 1848). He...
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Modern History

History of Denmark (1800 – 1847)

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Napoleonic Wars In foreign policy, the Danish government maintained the principle of non-intervention. The close alliance with Russia, however, forced Denmark to raise weapons against...
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Modern History

The History of Denmark (1660-1799)

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The coup of 1660 did not meet the expectations that were placed on it. The social order of things that existed in Denmark until...
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Modern History

The Modern History of Denmark – Restoration of the Royal Power

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In 1639, the cities of Jutland demanded reforms, mainly directed against the nobility and in favor of the peasants. Under the influence of this...
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Medieval History

Danish History – Dominance for the North

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Collapse of the Union In 1524, the nobles managed to force the rebel cities of Copenhagen and Malmo to surrender. Christian II’s attempt to regain...
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Medieval History

History of Denmark – The Kingless Times

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The results of this state of affairs were not slow to manifest themselves in full force after the death of Eric VI, when one...
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History of the Kingdom of Denmark – High Middle Ages

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By the XIIIth century, the rest of the population, was still largely considered free, and continued to carry conscription, but the character of the...
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