Valpuri Eerikintytär Innamaa

Valpuri was an exceptionally successful Swedish businesswoman living in the 16th century Turku.

As a widow of Henrik Johannes Innama, Valpuri inherited lands and properties. After she successfully retuned her husbands’ ships confiscated by the state because of his involvement in dynastic struggles, she revived former mercantile business. Since 1582 onwards, Valpuri was actively involved in the Baltic mercantile network carrying goods to Sweden, especially Stockholm and emerged as the most influent ship-owner in Turku. Besides her mercantile activities, Valpuri also acted as financier of the Swedish king and was able to equip the Swedish army. During his lifetime, Valpuri was married another three time.