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Revision as of 14:51, 24 May 2004 by 172.175.251.66 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Christianization is a term for the conversion of non-Christians 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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