Timeline of Finland

Chronology

33 events spanning the history of Finland. BCE/CE dating.

1. 100 – 400

   Migrations to Finland from southern Baltic .

   Migrations to Finland from southern Baltic.

2. 800 – 1100

   The Viking Age

   Swedish Vikings established trade ties with Russia via Finland.

3. 1150

   Swedish led crusades to southwestern Finland; converted Finns to Christianity .

   Swedish led crusades to southwestern Finland; converted Finns to Christianity.

4. 1155 – 1809

   Finland incorporated into Kingdom of Sweden

   Finland incorporated into Kingdom of Sweden .

5. 1238 – 1249

   Second crusade to Tavasita by Swedes

   Second crusade to Tavasita by Swedes.

6. 1293

   Third Crusade by Swedes to eastern Finland

   Third Crusade by Swedes to eastern Finland; established dividing line between Catholic West and Orthodox East.

7. 1323

   Peace treaty of Pähkinäsaari signed.

   Peace treaty of Pähkinäsaari signed. Territory of present-day Finland becomes part of the Swedish realm

8. 1550

   Helsinki founded

   Helsinki founded.

9. 1713 – 1721

   Russia invaded Finland; maintained reign of terror .

   Russia invaded Finland; maintained reign of terror.

10. 1808

    Russian invasion of Sweden supported by Napoleon.

    Russian invasion of Sweden supported by Napoleon.