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78 Moments
1919
1918
Red Guards Rebellion Suppressed by General Mannerheim
1917
Declaration of Finnish Independence from Russia
1906
1900
1899
Russian Tsar initiates policy of Russification in Finland
1889
1869
1863
1860
Introduction of the Finnish Markka currency.
1835
Publication of the Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot
1827
Great Fire of Turku prompts capital relocation to Helsinki
1818
Establishment of House of Bernadotte
1809
Treaty of Fredrikshamn: Finland ceded to Russia.
1808
Russian invasion of Sweden backed by Napoleon
1789
1788
Gustav III's war with Russia began for territorial expansion and political influence.
1722
Coup d'etat initiated by Gustav III.
1721
Conclusion of the Great Northern War
Treaty of Nystad Signing.
1714
1700
Great Northern War Begins
1695
1661
1655
Second Northern War: The war began.
1640
The University of Turku Inaugurated
1617
Treaty of Stolbovo: Cession of Finnish Territory to Russia
1610
Ingrian War: The war began.
1595