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The history of Mustasaari (Korsholm) and also of Vaasa begins in the 14th century, when the seafarers from the coastal region in central Sweden disembarked at the present Old Vaasa, and the wasteland owners from Finland Proper came to guard their land. In the middle of the century Saint Mary's Church was built and in the 1370's the building of the fortress at Korsholm, Crysseborgh, was undertaken, and it served as administrative centre of the Vasa County. King Charles IX of Sweden founded the town of Vaasa on October 2, 1606 around the oldest harbour and trade point in the Mustasaari church village approximately seven kilometres to the southwest from the present city. King Charles IX named the town after the Royal House of Vasa, of which he currently was the head. Thanks to the sea connections ship building and trade, especially tar trade, was flourishing from the 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of and most of the inhabitants earned their living from it. In 1683 the three-subject or 'trivial' school moved from NykarlebyNykarleby stad Uudenkaarlepyyn kaupunki CityNykarleby ( 1620) Administrative Province Western Finland Historical Province Ostrobothnia Area Total Land Water 814 kmē714 kmē100 kmē Population Total (2003-12-31) Density 7,45010. 3/kmē Time zoneHelsinki, Riga to Vaasa and four years later a new schoolhouse was built in Vaasa. The first libraryAlternative meanings: Library (computer science), Library (biology In its traditional sense, a library is a collection of books. It can refer to an individual's private collection, but more often, it is a large collection that is funded and maintained by in Finland was founded in Vaasa in 1794Events February 11 1st session of US Senate open to the public. March 14 Eli Whitney is granted a patent for the cotton gin. March 27 The United States Government established a permanent United States Navy and authorized the building of six vessels (in 17.
The mainly wooden and densely built town was almost totally destroyed in a fire on August 3August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. Events 1492 Christopher Columbus sets sail from Palos de la Frontera, Spain. 1492 The Jews were expelled from Spain by the Catholic Monarchs., 1852Events January 14 President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte proclaims a new constitution for the French Second Republic. January 17 United Kingdom recognizes independence of the Transvaal Devil's Island penal colony opens February 11 First British public toilet. Only the Wasastjerna house and the Court of Appeal and some Russian guard-houses escaped the blaze. Also the ruins of the greystone church, the belfry, the town hall and the trivialschool can be found in their original places. Much archive material concerning Vaasa and its inhabitants was destroyed in the fire.