Category: Luennot

Abstract also of  my Tvärminne participation in 24.3.

My research focuses on the economic consequences of the construction of the sea fortress of Sveaborg, mainly during the first intense construction period in the 1750s. The fortress was one of the biggest economic investments in 18th century Sweden and the Crown purchased tons of materials and equipment. In which regions did people benefit economically from the construction works? Continue reading “Tvärminne lecture: The Construction of Sveaborg – Geographic Perspectives of the Economic Impact”

Abstract of the lecture that I held 24.3. in Tvärminne, in the doctoral student workshop of the history research community in the University of Helsinki.

In my oncoming doctoral dissertation, I will examine the burghers of Helsinki during the construction of the Sveaborg fortress (ca. 1747-1809) from a social history perspective. My two main questions are: Continue reading “Tvärminne lecture: The Burghers of Helsinki During the Construction of the Sveaborg Fortress”