Norrland, Svealand and Götaland are only parts of Sweden, and have never superseded the concept of the provinces.

Heraldry

At the funeral of King Gustav Vasa (Gustav I) in 1560, the arms for 24 provinces of Sweden, including Finland, were displayed together for the first time, most of them created for that occasion. Erik XIV of Sweden modelled the funeral processions on those of German dukes, who in turn may

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