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History of Åland
The history of the Åland Islands spans more than six thousand years, from early human settlement to modern autonomy within Finland. Archaeological finds show that the islands have been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic period. Several Bronze Age sites and six hillforts from the Viking Age have been found on the islands.
Åland came under Swedish rule in the 13th century and remained under Swedish control until 1809, when the Russian Empire annexed both Finland and Åland. During the 19th century the islands were demilitarised and neutralised, and they stayed part of the Russian Empire until Finland declared independence in 1917.
In 1918, during the Finnish Civil War, Swedish and German forces intervened to protect civilians and secure control of the islands. The League of Nations resolved the Åland question in 1921, confirming Åland as part of Finland and granting the islands lasting autonomy while reaffirming their demilitarised status.
The earliest known human activity on the Åland Islands is evidenced by Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements.
Human skeletal remains, pottery, and animal bones from the Middle Neolithic (about 4000 BC) provide the earliest evidence of human presence on the islands. These finds are linked to Scandinavian cultures: first the Pitted Ware culture, later the Comb Ceramic culture. Small-scale farming and animal husbandry began during this period. Settlement density increased during the Bronze Age, when several permanent sites were established.
Several Bronze Age settlement sites have been identified on Åland. Finds from areas such as Kökar include ceramics, animal bones, and traces of early animal husbandry.
During the Middle Ages, Åland became part of the Swedish realm and developed permanent settlements, parishes, and early institutions.
The first wooden churches were built on the islands. In the late 14th and 15th centuries, stone churches replaced many of the earlier wooden buildings. The Franciscan order established a Monastery on Hamnö in Kökar during the 15th century.
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History of Åland
The history of the Åland Islands spans more than six thousand years, from early human settlement to modern autonomy within Finland. Archaeological finds show that the islands have been inhabited continuously since the Neolithic period. Several Bronze Age sites and six hillforts from the Viking Age have been found on the islands.
Åland came under Swedish rule in the 13th century and remained under Swedish control until 1809, when the Russian Empire annexed both Finland and Åland. During the 19th century the islands were demilitarised and neutralised, and they stayed part of the Russian Empire until Finland declared independence in 1917.
In 1918, during the Finnish Civil War, Swedish and German forces intervened to protect civilians and secure control of the islands. The League of Nations resolved the Åland question in 1921, confirming Åland as part of Finland and granting the islands lasting autonomy while reaffirming their demilitarised status.
The earliest known human activity on the Åland Islands is evidenced by Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements.
Human skeletal remains, pottery, and animal bones from the Middle Neolithic (about 4000 BC) provide the earliest evidence of human presence on the islands. These finds are linked to Scandinavian cultures: first the Pitted Ware culture, later the Comb Ceramic culture. Small-scale farming and animal husbandry began during this period. Settlement density increased during the Bronze Age, when several permanent sites were established.
Several Bronze Age settlement sites have been identified on Åland. Finds from areas such as Kökar include ceramics, animal bones, and traces of early animal husbandry.
During the Middle Ages, Åland became part of the Swedish realm and developed permanent settlements, parishes, and early institutions.
The first wooden churches were built on the islands. In the late 14th and 15th centuries, stone churches replaced many of the earlier wooden buildings. The Franciscan order established a Monastery on Hamnö in Kökar during the 15th century.
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