Historical Events tagged with "porvoo"
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Politics & Government
Finland's Estates Pledge Loyalty to Alexander I
March 29th, 1809 215 years ago
Representatives from Finland's four Estates convened at the Diet of Porvoo, where they pledged their allegiance to Alexander I of Russia. This significant act symbolized the formal secession of the Grand Duchy of Finland from Swedish rule, paving the way for Finland to evolve under Russian governance.
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