1 Jan 965 Jahr - Christianization of Denmark

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The earliest signs of Christianization were in the 830s with Ansgar's construction of churches in Birka and Hedeby.

The conversion of Scandinavian kings occurred over the period 960–1020.

Subsequently, Scandinavian kings sought to establish churches, dioceses and Christian kingship, as well as destroy pagan temples.

Denmark was the first Scandinavian country to Christianize, as Harald Bluetooth declared this around AD 965, and raised the larger of the two Jelling Stones. According to historian Anders Winroth, Christianity was not forced upon Scandinavians by foreign states or foreign missionaries, but instead willfully adopted by Scandinavian kings who saw the religion as politically advantageous.

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