The point of land at the fork of the Aura where the bishops of Finland will live until 1300, and the river landing below it where the town of Turku will grow at the end of the 13th century.
On 1 January 1200 there is no town, no castle and no bishop's house here: the exact time when the bishop moved to Koroinen is not known (en.wikipedia Koroinen), and it is placed after 1200 (from Nousiainen, in the 13th century). What may stand is a landing and market on the Aura used by local Finns and passing traders: the name Turku is an old word for a market place borrowed from Old Russian, which points to a trading place with eastern visitors at some date before the town (not pinned). Kept as a clickable point so the campaign does not back-project Turku.
Who holds it
- Name
- none (no lord)
- Title
- none
- Confidence
- medium
en.wikipedia Koroinen, Turku
Lord in 1200
None. The bishop's residence at Koroinen belongs to the 13th century; no lord holds the landing.
How things stand that morning
Lordless river landing in Finland Proper.
Communities
Finnish farmers of the lower Aura; visiting traders.
Fairs and markets
None recorded.
Militia
None recorded.
Walls and castle
None. Turku castle (end of the 13th century) and the cathedral (consecrated 1300) are later.
Trade and crafts
Probably a seasonal market for furs, fish, salt and iron on the Aura (inference from the name; not dated).
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- 13th century and 1300 (after this year)The bishop moves to Koroinen; Turku grows as a town; the cathedral is consecrated and the bishop moves to it in 1300.
Where the sources disagree
- Coordinates for Koroinen given approximately (60.465, 22.293), about 2 km north-east of the modern market square.
Evidence: Later history and the name; nothing for 1200.
Primary sources for Finland
Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.
- The Swedish diplomatarium and its main register, SDHK (documents of 817 to 1540). The register of every known Swedish medieval letter, with full texts for the early centuries. Read online
Sources and studies
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.