Историческая география владений Саамов в средневековье
Historical Geography of the Saami Lands in the Middle Ages

Summary/Abstract: This papers focuses on the historical geography of the Saami Lands in the Middle Ages. In the early Middle Ages, the Sami lands were not only in the tundra, but also in forest regions. Finnish and Karelian expansion pushed Saami to north in the XIII century. Norwegians and Russians have gained an agreement about their northern borders and the distribution of tribute from the Saami in the XIII century. The rivalry between Denmark and Muscovy in the XVI–XVII centuries led to the colonization of the European North by the Russians and Norwegians. It was carried out by monks, missionaries and merchants. Lutheran pastors performed the Christianization of the Saami, erected the churches and attacked traditional culture of the Saami and their pagan beliefs.

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