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Christians in Denmark before Harald Bluetooth
Christianity reached Denmark long before Harald Bluetooth made it the official religion of his kingdom. As early as the beginning of the 9th century, Christian missionaries were working to spread the new faith among the Danes, and around AD 855, Ansgar was granted permission to build a church in Ribe.
But how widespread was Christianity in Viking Age Denmark? And how did the first Christians live alongside those who continued to worship the Norse gods?
This article explores the early history of Christianity in Denmark, Ansgar's missionary work and the archaeological discoveries that reveal the presence of Christian communities long before Harald Bluetooth's baptism. Finds from Ribe in particular shed new light on the town's important role in the spread of Christianity across Scandinavia. Download the article here:
