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120 The Finnish War

The Scandinavian History Podcast by Mikael Shainkman

Nov 7, 202535:42Society & Culture

The Franco-Russian treaty at Tilsit in 1807 spelled trouble for Sweden as well as for Denmark. Just like the Danes, the Swedes underestimated the threat of the new alliance, and soon found themselves fighting yet another...

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120 The Finnish War is an episode from The Scandinavian History Podcast by Mikael Shainkman. The Franco-Russian treaty at Tilsit in 1807 spelled trouble for Sweden as well as for Denmark. Just like the Danes, the Swedes underestimated the t...

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The Franco-Russian treaty at Tilsit in 1807 spelled trouble for Sweden as well as for Denmark. Just like the Danes, the Swedes underestimated the threat of the new alliance, and soon found themselves fighting yet another war against Russia in Finland.

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120 The Finnish War is an episode from The Scandinavian History Podcast by Mikael Shainkman.

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120 The Finnish War is from The Scandinavian History Podcast by Mikael Shainkman.

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Published Nov 7, 2025 and 35:42 long