The Finns remain at peace when Poland…
1852 CE to 1863 CE
The first summons the Finnish Diet for the first time since 1809, an event that had long-term repercussions.
The Diet enacts legislation establishing a separate Finnish monetary system and creating a separate Finnish army.
The subsequent regular meetings of the Diet give the Finns valuable experience in parliamentary politics.
The second edict of 1863 is the Language Ordinance, which over a period of twenty years will give the Finnish language a status equal to that of Swedish in official business
Although Swedish speakers will find ways of blocking the full implementation of the Language Ordinamce, it still makes possible a vast expansion of the Finnish language school system.
Ultimately, the Language Ordinance will lead to the creation of an educated class of Finnish speakers, who will provide articulate mass support for the nationalist cause.
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