Project Gutenberg 2016-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 81 Jahnsson, Adolf Waldemar 1841 1894 Turun linna E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Turun linna" by Adolf Waldemar Jahnsson is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book explores the history and significance of Turku Castle, tracing its origins and the various historical events that took place there, particularly during the medieval and early modern periods in Finland. It delves into the themes of power, conflict, and the transition of rule in the region, making it a comprehensive exploration of an important landmark in Finnish history. The narrative begins by recounting the construction of Turku Castle and the context of its establishment around the 12th century, during King Eerik's reign, emphasizing its role in the spread of Christianity in Finland. The book highlights the struggles for power between different factions, including the Swedes and Danes, and the internal conflicts that marked the region's history, such as the infamous Kalmar Union and subsequent rebellions. Through captivating anecdotes, Jahnsson depicts the lives of notable figures associated with the castle, including bishops and kings, ultimately painting a vivid picture of Turku Castle's importance as a symbol of authority and its transformation over the centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Turun linna (Turku, Finland) Castles -- Finland -- Turku DK Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 68823 2025-07-20T12:46:01.819060 text/html 68639 68573 2024-10-21T11:20:46.149136 2023-09-22T08:23:08.367033 text/html text/html 94461 2025-07-20T12:46:05.474051 application/epub+zip 93380 2025-07-20T12:46:03.410054 application/epub+zip 93379 2025-07-20T12:46:02.375058 application/epub+zip 187824 2025-07-20T12:46:06.982027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181805 2025-07-20T12:46:04.873071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148756 2022-09-23T09:38:01.500831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59847 2025-07-20T12:46:01.607047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40138 2024-10-23T00:01:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17370 2025-07-20T12:46:07.104034 application/rdf+xml 13055 2025-07-20T12:46:02.873055 image/jpeg 3485 2025-07-20T12:46:02.623048 image/jpeg 93897 2025-07-20T12:46:01.825068 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog