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The area of Finland administered by Sweden spread from the southwest towards the east and north. The eastern boarder has fluctuated over time. The various county and parish divisions have also changed. Books about Finnish history frequently contain maps of these developments. One source that is especially useful for understanding the development of political, ecclesiastical, judicial, and military jurisdictions is: | The area of Finland administered by Sweden spread from the southwest towards the east and north. The eastern boarder has fluctuated over time. The various county and parish divisions have also changed. Books about Finnish history frequently contain maps of these developments. One source that is especially useful for understanding the development of political, ecclesiastical, judicial, and military jurisdictions is: | ||
Jutikkala, Eino. Suomen historian kartasto: Atlas of Finnish History. Porvoo: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö (WSOY), 1949. (FHL book 948.97 E3j; film 157159.) | * Jutikkala, Eino. Suomen historian kartasto: Atlas of Finnish History. Porvoo: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö (WSOY), 1949. (FHL book 948.97 E3j; film 157159.) | ||
An informative overview of the use and availability of historical and archival sources in Finland is: | An informative overview of the use and availability of historical and archival sources in Finland is: | ||
Suomen historian asiakirjalähteet (Documentary Sources of Finland’s History). Helsinki: Kansallisarkisto WSOY, 1994. (FHL book 948.97 H2sha.) | * Suomen historian asiakirjalähteet (Documentary Sources of Finland’s History). Helsinki: Kansallisarkisto WSOY, 1994. (FHL book 948.97 H2sha.) | ||
Some key dates and events in the history of Finland are: | Some key dates and events in the history of Finland are: | ||
1050 or 1150–1300 The Swedes engaged in Christian crusades to Finland. | '''1050 or 1150–1300''' The Swedes engaged in Christian crusades to Finland. | ||
1300 The Turku Cathedral was dedicated. | '''1300''' The Turku Cathedral was dedicated. | ||
1350 The black plague occurred. | '''1350''' The black plague occurred. | ||
1397–1521 The Kalmar Union united Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under one ruler. | '''1397–1521''' The Kalmar Union united Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under one ruler. | ||
1523 Gustav Vasa was crowned king of Sweden. | '''1523''' Gustav Vasa was crowned king of Sweden. | ||
1527 The Diet of Västerås proposed changing the official religion from Catholicism to Lutheranism. | '''1527''' The Diet of Västerås proposed changing the official religion from Catholicism to Lutheranism. | ||
1530s The government began keeping continuous tax records. | '''1530s''' The government began keeping continuous tax records. | ||
1548 Mikael Agricola’s translation of the New Testament in Finnish was published. | '''1548''' Mikael Agricola’s translation of the New Testament in Finnish was published. | ||
1569 Titles of nobility were made hereditary in Sweden-Finland. | '''1569''' Titles of nobility were made hereditary in Sweden-Finland. | ||
1570 The Älvsborg Ransom was issued, resulting in the silver tax (see the "[[Finland Taxation|Taxation]]" section of this outline for more information). | '''1570''' The Älvsborg Ransom was issued, resulting in the silver tax (see the "[[Finland Taxation|Taxation]]" section of this outline for more information). | ||
1570s Finnish migration to central Sweden began. | '''1570s''' Finnish migration to central Sweden began. | ||
1593 Meeting of clergy in Uppsala adopted Lutheranism over Catholicism. | '''1593''' Meeting of clergy in Uppsala adopted Lutheranism over Catholicism. | ||
1611–32 Gustav II Adolf reigned as king of Sweden. | '''1611–32''' Gustav II Adolf reigned as king of Sweden. | ||
1626 The government decreed that provincial military regiments were to be established. These regiments supported Swedish involvement in the Thirty Years’ War. | 1626 The government decreed that provincial military regiments were to be established. These regiments supported Swedish involvement in the Thirty Years’ War. | ||