While chattel slavery likely existed in Finland during the Viking Age, as it did in most cultures around the world, historical evidence of slavery in Finland remains scarce. Legally, the practice ended in 1335 when King Magnus Eriksson banned slavery in Sweden, including Finland, which had been part of the Swedish realm since the Middle Ages.
While chattel slavery likely existed in Finland during the Viking Age, as it did in most cultures around the world, historical evidence of slavery in Finland remains scarce. Legally, the practice ended in 1335 when King Magnus Eriksson banned slavery in Sweden, including Finland, which had been part of the Swedish realm since the Middle Ages.
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