Introduction to the Middle Ages in Finland


1. Look at the picture on p.164 and draw a timeline of the Middle ages and below another timeline of Finland's Middle ages (in your notebook).

2. Look at the map on p. 191. Which country is nowadays situated in 'Sveanmaa' area? How about in the area of 'Itämaa'? What about in the area of 'Novgorod'?

3. Click the link and listen to the first podcast 'Matka Itämaahan' 2:28-05:40.
https://yle.fi/aihe/artikkeli/2015/09/07/selviytymisopas-keskiajan-suomeen-kuuntele-matkaohjeet
What kind of laws and rules did they have?

4. Read about the Middle Ages in Finland.
Answer these questions:
1. When does the period of the Middle ages begin?
2. How many crusades were there in Finland? What were the Swedes' motives for crusades?
3. https://areena.yle.fi/1-2434210 Watch the video and tell in your own words, what is the legend of St Henry and Lalli.