In Finland, the Catholic Church spread from Sweden and the Orthodox Church from the east from Novgorod to what is now Russia. Catholicism is rooted in the west of Finland, and Orthodoxy in the east. This faith limit still applies, but with the Reformation, Catholicism was changed to the Lutheran faith.
After the 1323 Treaty of Nöteborg, most of Finland became part of Sweden. Five hundred years of Finnish history is familiar to Swedish history. Finland was Sweden's buffer zone to the east, and its borders have changed many times for different reasons.
After the 1323 Treaty of Nöteborg, most of Finland became part of Sweden. Five hundred years of Finnish history is familiar to Swedish history. Finland was Sweden's buffer zone to the east, and its borders have changed many times for different reasons.
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