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Timeline Of Helsinki
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Helsinki, Finland. Prior to 19th century * 1550 - Trading town established by Gustav I of Sweden. * 1569 - City privileges granted. * 1570 - Fire. * 1616 - "Diet of Finland held in Helsinki." * 1640 - Helsinki relocated across bay to Vironniemi" * 1654 - Fire. * 1695 - Famine begins. * 1710 - Plague. * 1713 - Helsinki taken by Russian forces. * 1727 - built. * 1742 - Helsinki occupied by Russians again. * 1743 - Herring fair begins. * 1748 - Sveaborg fortress construction begins. * 1757 - built. 19th century * 1808 ** Suomenlinna fortress surrenders to Russia. ** Fire. * 1810 - Population: 4,065. * 1812 ** Helsinki becomes capital of Grand Duchy of Finland. ** Esplanadi park opens. * 1815 - established. * 1819 - Sinebrychoff Brewery founded. * 1822 - Government Palace built. * 1826 - Helsinki Old Church built. * 1827 - '' Engels Teater'', the first theatre, is built. * 1828 - The Royal Academy of Turku reloc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital of Finland and is its largest city. It was founded in the Middle Ages to be a Swedish rival to other ports on the Gulf of Finland, but it remained a small fishing village for over two centuries. Its importance to the Swedish Kingdom increased in the mid-18th century when the fortress originally known as Sveaborg was constructed on islands at the entrance to the harbor. While intended to protect Helsinki from Russian attack, Sveaborg ultimately surrendered to Russia during the Finnish War (1808-1809), and Finland was incorporated into the Russian Empire as part of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn. Russia then moved the Finnish capital from Turku to Helsinki, and the city grew dramatically during the 19th century. Finnish independence, a civil war, and three consecutive conflicts associated with World War II made Helsinki a site of significant political and military activity during the first half of the 20th century. Helsinki hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
