The Finnish War was fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Russian Empire from 21 February 1808 to 17 September 1809 as part of the Napoleonic Wars. As a result of the war, the eastern third of Sweden was established as the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland within the Russian Empire. Other notable effects were the Swedish parliament's adoption of a new constitution and the establishment of the House of Bernadotte, the new Swedish royal house, in 1818.
Finnish War: Russians defeat the Swedes at the Battle of Oravais.
On September 14, in the year 1808, Finnish War: Russians defeat the Swedes at the Battle of Oravais. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of September 14, one of 502 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on September 14, 1808 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 22 August 2026.
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