IMC 2005: Sessions
Session 808: 850th Jubilee of the Finnish Church, II: Relics - Medieval and Modern
Tuesday 12 July 2005, 16.30-18.00
Sponsor: | Glossa - The Finnish Society for Medieval Studies |
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Organiser: | Sini Kangas, Department of History, University of Helsinki |
Moderator/Chair: | Christian Krötzl, Historiatieteen Laitos, Tampereen Yliopisto |
Paper 808-a | To See St Henry: The Martyr Saint of Finland Represented in his Material Cult (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - Artefacts, Art History - General, Religious Life |
Paper 808-b | The Case of a Forearm and the History of Western Christendom in Finland (Language: English) Index terms: Mentalities, Philosophy, Religious Life, Theology |
Paper 808-c | Chanson de geste and the Tradition of St Henry of Finland, Crusader Bishop (Language: English) Index terms: Crusades, Language and Literature - Comparative |
Abstract | According to a legend, around 1155 a crusade was organized against heathen Finns, neighbours of the Christian kingdom of Sweden. The crusade was lead by the King of Sweden and Bishop Henry, who became a holy martyr during the expedition. Later, Bishop Henry became the patron saint of Finland. |