KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 2: The history of Finland
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Finnish word. In English: grand duchy
An area ruled by a grand duke. Finland was a grand duchy of Russia in 1809–1917.
Facts about the word
- Russia conquered Finland from Sweden in 1808–1809, and Finland became an autonomous grand duchy. thisisFINLAND
- The Grand Duke of Finland was the Russian Emperor. His representative in Finland was the Governor General. thisisFINLAND
- Finland was part of the Russian Empire until it declared independence on 6 December 1917. InfoFinland
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A grand duchy is an area ruled by a grand duke. It is not a municipality and not food.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: The history of Finland. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
