Event

At the Diet of Porvoo, Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia

29 Mar 1809 · 60.40° N, 25.67° E

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When
29 Mar 1809
Kind
Event
Coordinates
60.40° N, 25.67° E

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Diet of Porvoo.

Summary

At the Diet of Porvoo, Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia, commencing the secession of the future Grand Duchy of Finland from Sweden. The Emperor, in return, promises to retain and uphold former laws and privileges, as well as the dominant Lutheran religion. His pledge is later interpreted by the Finns as a confirmation of constitutional laws, which had, effectively, established Finland as a separate state in real union with Russia.

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