Did Finland used to be a part of Sweden?
Finland was part of Sweden for almost 700 years from around 1150 until the Finnish War of 1809 after which Finland became an autonomous part of the Russian Empire as the Grand Duchy of Finland. Both Finland and Sweden joined the European Union together in 1995.
When did Finland become a part of the Russian Empire?
1809
It was governed from Stockholm, the capital of the Finnish provinces at that time. But when Finland was joined to Russia in 1809 it became an autonomous Grand Duchy.
Why did Finland become part of Russia?
Following the Swedish defeat in the war and the signing of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn on September 17, 1809, Finland remained a Grand Duchy in the Russian Empire until the end of 1917, with the czar as Grand Duke. Russia assigned Karelia (“Old Finland”) to the Grand Duchy in 1812.
What part of Finland did Russia take?
In 1940, following its defeat in the so-called Winter War with the Soviet Union, Finland was forced to cede its eastern province of Karelia to Moscow, and the region’s Finnish population was summarily deported.
Did Finland ever get its land back from Russia?
At the Treaty of Moscow (March 12, 1940), Finland had to cede Finnish Karelia and Salla, a total of 35,084 sq. km, to the Soviet Union, and “lease” Hango, with an additional 117 sq. km. In the fall of 1941, Finland regained these lost territories.
When did Sweden take over Finland?
Swedish-ruled Finland has in the 20th century also been referred to as “Sweden–Finland”….Finland under Swedish rule.
| Finland Finland under den svenska tiden | |
|---|---|
| • Established | 1200s |
| • Kalmar Union | 1397–1523 |
| • Swedish Empire | 1611–1721 |
| • Finnish War | 1808 – 1809 |
When did Sweden lose Finland to Russia?
1808
Swedes surrender in Finland in 1808. On Sept. 17, 1809, Sweden lived through one of the darkest days in its history. Under the terms of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn, which ended the 1808-09 Finnish War between the Russian Empire and the Kingdom of Sweden, Finland became part of the Russian Empire.