Swedish Crusades

Swedish Crusades

Part of the Northern Crusades, the Swedish Crusades were campaigns by Sweden against Finland. They include:
*First Swedish Crusade (1150s)
*Second Swedish Crusade (1240s)
*Third Swedish Crusade (1293)


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