For several hundred years, this method of life was the way of the Finns of Suomi. However, around the year 452 AD, the Great Slavic Invasion came. In this year, the Summer and Fall festivals had proceeded as usual, and Winter had taken its time settling in: it was recorded to have still been slightly above freezing in early November. As the Finns took their time settling into their homes for a long winter due to the pleasant climate, their neighbours to the East were planning unknown conquests. As Winter grew stronger, these neighbours directed a fearsome attack on Suomen territory, to which they were nearly defenseless. The Hämäläinen family had to take their place as leaders, and organise a pact with these neighbours to restore order; this resulted in the infamous Hämäläinen Cession, whi