Essays Tagged: "Olavinlinna"
The history of Olavinlinna Castle in Finland.
"Olavinlinna Castle"Olavinlinna castle is located in Finland. It is near the town of Savonlinna, whic ... The castle is within the swift strait of Kyrönsalmi, (it is surround by water on three sides).Olavinlinna was created in 1475 by Erik Axelsson Tott. He was a Danish knight in the fifteenth centu ... in 1475 by Erik Axelsson Tott. He was a Danish knight in the fifteenth century. He named his castle Olavinlinna after the patron saint of all knights, St. Olaf. St. Olaf was an eleventh century crusad ...
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