Christianization
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Christianization is a term for the conversion of the Heathen to Christianity.
When referring to Northern Europe, the means of this conversion were chiefly mission directed towards kings and chieftains whos people then followed their conversion.
Crusades against Balticum, Finland and the Wends were also organized, although it's disputed how much these served a religious purpose or the power ambitions of kings, princes and noble bishops.
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