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List of Finnish rulers
This is a list of Finnish rulers, that is, the Kings, ruling Dukes and Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union, the Grand dukes of Finland (Tsars of Russia), up to the short lived dream of the Kingdom of Finland at independence in 1917. This includes:
- The Swedish kingdom (from the Swedish expansion in Finland) (1154-1389)
- The Union of the Swedish and Norwegian kingdoms (1319-1343)
- The Kalmar Union (the United Kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden) (1389-1523)
- The Kingdom of Sweden (Sweden-Finland) (1523-1809)
- The Grand Duchy of Finland (in the Russian Empire) (1809-1917)
- The Kingdom of Finland (1917-1918) (Superseded by the Republic of Finland)
Swedish influence in Finland was considerable in pre-Christian times. The Vikings were known to Finns both due to their participation in commerce and plundering. Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden began in 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by King Eric IX of Sweden[?] (Saint Eric).
See also: Presidents of Finland, List of Swedish monarchs, List of Russian tsars, Lists of incumbents, List of Prime Ministers of Finland
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