talonpoikia
Talonpoikia refers to a social and economic class in historical Finland, specifically the peasantry who owned and worked their own land. This class formed the backbone of Finnish society for centuries, particularly during the Swedish and Russian periods. Talonpoikia were distinct from landless agricultural laborers, crofters, and nobility, possessing a degree of autonomy and a hereditary right to their land.
The life of a talonpoika was largely agrarian, revolving around farming, livestock, and forestry. Their social
During the 19th century, with the rise of industrialization and changes in land ownership, the traditional