Chapter VI: Introduction: Of Christianity Into Denmark and

SWEDEN.

OBSCURE EFFORTS OF THE ANGLO-SAXON MISSIONARIES TO CHRISTIANISE FRISIA
AND DENMARK.—VICTORIES OF CHARLEMAGNE PREPARE THE WAY FOR A WIDER
DIFFUSION OF CHRISTIANITY.—FEALTY OF HARALD KLAK.—MISSIONARIES SENT
INTO THE NORTH.—ST. ANSCAR.—CREATION OF AN ARCHBISHOPRIC.—ST.
REMBERT.—SUCCEEDING ARCHBISHOPS.—FLUCTUATIONS IN THE STATE OF THE NEW
RELIGION.—ITS ULTIMATE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE KINGDOMS OF THE NORTH.

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Early Efforts of the Anglo-Saxon 151
Missionaries to Christianise the
North; very little effected in the
Eighth Century

822. But in the Ninth there is more Success 152

826–830. _St. Anscar_, Monk of Corbey 153

He repairs first to Denmark, and next to 154
Sweden

His Reception by the Swedish King, and 155
his Return to Germany

830–852. He is made Archbishop of Hamburg, with 155
the Primacy over the North

Difficulties of his Position 156

852. He goes Ambassador to the North; 157
Opposition to him in Sweden

853–865. But that Opposition he overcomes through 158
the royal Aid

865–889. _St. Rembert_, his Biographer and 160
Successor

_Adalgar_, his Coadjutor 160

889–936. _Adalgar_ and _Hoger_, in succession 161
Archbishops of Bremen, have no great
Zeal for the Cause

But _Unnus_ has; his Success 161

936–988. Progress of Christianity in Denmark 162
under _Adalrag_; Erection of four
Episcopal Sees

988–1026. Pontificate of _Libentis_ 163

BOOK II.

THE MIDDLE AGE.