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The Christianization of Europe There were large-scale conversions to Christianity in Britain, France, and Germany between the years 493 and 800, and Kievan Russia became Christian in 988. Meanwhile, most Scandinavians did not adhere to the new religion until about 1100.  However, in those Nordkind domains, most people were not converted by persuasion. Instead, monarchs and their families were persuaded to embrace the Christian label in return for organized church support.  Afterward, kings forced this Levantine doctrine on their subjects,…..

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