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Finland under Swedish rule

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Long ago, Sweden ruled Finland.

Finlands vapen - Livrustkammaren - 47927.tif
Finlands vapen - Livrustkammaren - 47927.tif
It was part of Sweden for many years. Kings built big stone castles there.
Turku Castle medieval keep.jpg
Turku Castle medieval keep.jpg
People lived and worked in new cities. This helped the land grow. Do you like old castles?

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Finlands vapen - Livrustkammaren - 47927.tif
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Pähkinäsaaren rauhan raja 1323 - Treaty...
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Magnus Eriksson (cropped).jpg
File:Turku Castle medieval keep.jpg
Turku Castle medieval keep.jpg
File:Margaret of Denmark, Norway & Sweden (1389) effigy 2010 (2).jpg
Margaret of Denmark, Norway & Sweden...
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File:Carl II of Sweden, Carl I of Norway.jpg
Carl II of Sweden, Carl I of Norway.jpg
File:Stein Gustavson (Sture).jpg
Stein Gustavson (Sture).jpg
File:Gustav Vasa.jpg
Gustav Vasa.jpg
File:Mikael Agricola by Albert Edelfelt.jpg
Mikael Agricola by Albert Edelfelt.jpg
File:Eric XIV of Sweden.jpg
Eric XIV of Sweden.jpg
File:Johan III.jpg
Johan III.jpg

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