Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander…

March 1809 CE

Finland's four Estates pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia at  the Diet of Porvoo on March 29, 1809, commencing the secession of the future Grand Principality 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 will later be interpreted by the Finns as a confirmation of constitutional laws, which have, effectively, established Finland as a separate state in real union with Russia.

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Porvoo > Borgå Southern Finland Finland View →

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Alexander I of Russia View → Gustav IV Adolf View →

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Sweden, (second) Kingdom of View → Finland, (Swedish) Grand Duchy of View → Russian Empire View →

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