Today, 101 years ago the Finnish Senate declared independence from the crumbling Russian Empire, a part of which the Grand Duchy of Finland had been since 1809. Prior to that, Finland had been an integral part of the Realm of Sweden for 650.
Today, 101 years ago the Finnish Senate declared independence from the crumbling Russian Empire, a part of which the Grand Duchy of Finland had been since 1809. Prior to that, Finland had been an integral part of the Realm of Sweden for 650.