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Why did the Vikings become Christians?
...Christianity had been trying to gain a foothold in Scandinavia long before the Viking raids began. A few early missionaries attempted to reach the region in the 700s, but these efforts were small and left little lasting impact. The first organised mission we can firmly trace came in 823, when the Carolingian Empire sent Bishop Ebo of Rheims to Denmark to establish a Christian presence…though his success was limited...
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