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The battle didn’t happen in this modern country, but an invasion of it was prevented when the gunpowder stores of a castle were blown up by its commander, an incident depicted on the Carta Marina. Control over this country was solidified through castles called linna, such as ones named for Hamina and Savonia. Klaus Fleming put down a rebellion (15[1])in this country named after the blunt weapons used by the rebels. (15[1])An English bishop named Henry was a part of an apocryphal campaign to (*) Christianize this country. This modern country was occupied by a foreign power during two periods known as the Lesser and Greater Wraths. (-5[1])Eric IX legendarily led a crusade in this country, turning it away from deities like Ahto and Ukko. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this country that was a province of Sweden from the 13th to 19th centuries. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Finland [or Suomi, Republic of Finland, or Suomen tasavalta] (Per Brahe is remembered well enough to be referenced in the modern Finnish phrase kreivin aikaan, “in the Count’s time,” meaning “in the nick of time.” Olaus Magnus depicted the Vyborg Blast from the lead-in on the Carta Marina.)
<Alex Fregeau, European History>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubBHSU5815
Will AlstonCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club7015
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillSaint Peter Andre 3000105-5
Matt BollingerTeam Name Think DetailThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)123-5
Zach FosterSaint Peter Andre 3000Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill14210
Andrew WangThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Team Name Think Detail14210

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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y4100%50%50%103.00