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A sword dated to the Crusade period in Finland led archaeologists to identify an extensive medieval cemetery.
Image: Riikka Saarinen / Turun Museokeskus
Image: Riikka Saarinen / Turun Museokeskus

1 posted on 10/22/2023 9:07:33 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Nice read.


5 posted on 10/22/2023 9:34:33 AM PDT by Red6
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To: SunkenCiv

Finland used to be the most Lutheran country in the world.

I presume they were Catholic during the Crusades.

From memory, currently, a plurality of Finns are no longer religious.


6 posted on 10/22/2023 9:39:56 AM PDT by zeestephen (Trump "Lost" By 43,000 Votes - Spread Across Three States - GA, WI, AZ)
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To: SunkenCiv

A little Hoppes #9, some 0000 steel wool, and I’ll have that baby all shined up and ready to go!


7 posted on 10/22/2023 9:44:37 AM PDT by Chainmail (How do I feel about ignorance and apathy? I don't know and I don't care.)
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