Christianization of the Scandinavian kingdoms (c. 800–1150)

1. Ansgar begins mission to Birka

   Jan 1, 829Labels: Ansgar, Birka

   • Birka
   • Ansgar

2. Hamburg archbishopric founded for northern missions

   Jan 1, 831Labels: Hamburg Archbishopric, Missionary Base

   • Ansgar
   • Birka

3. Ansgar returns to Birka amid pagan backlash

   Jan 1, 852Labels: Ansgar, Birka

   • Birka
   • Olof 852

4. Diocese of Ribe established in Denmark

   Jan 1, 948Labels: Diocese of, Denmark

   • Ribe Diocese
   • Britannica

5. Harald Bluetooth baptized, promotes Danish conversion

   Jan 1, 960Labels: Harald Bluetooth, Denmark

   • Britannica
   • NatMus

6. Jelling runestone proclaims Danes made Christian

   Jan 1, 965Labels: Jelling Runestone, Harald Bluetooth

   • NatMus
   • WHE

7. Olaf Tryggvason returns, pushes Norway’s conversion

   Jan 1, 995Labels: Olaf Tryggvason, Norway

   • Britannica
   • Britannica Norway

8. Battle of Svolder weakens Olaf’s Christianizing program

   Jan 1, 1000Labels: Battle of, Olaf Tryggvason

   • Britannica
   • Svolder

9. Iceland adopts Christianity through the Althing

   Jan 1, 1000Labels: Althing, Iceland

   • Iceland
   • Britannica Norway

10. Olof Skötkonung baptized, Sweden’s first lasting Christian king

    Jan 1, 1008Labels: Olof Sk, Husaby

    • Olof
    • Skara

11. Olaf II advances Norway’s Christian law and kingship

    Jan 1, 1024Labels: Olaf II, Norway

    • Britannica
    • Britannica Norway

12. Olaf II killed at Stiklestad, becomes a unifying saint

    Jul 29, 1030Labels: Stiklestad, Olaf II

    • Britannica
    • Stiklestad

13. Archbishopric of Lund created for Scandinavia

    Jan 1, 1104Labels: Archbishopric of, Scandinavia

    • Asser
    • Britannica Eskil

14. Nidaros archbishopric founded, Norway gains church independence

    Jan 1, 1152Labels: Nidaros, Nicholas Breakspear

    • Britannica Norway
    • Cambridge Hist

15. Uppsala archbishopric established, Sweden’s church province formed

    Jan 1, 1164Labels: Uppsala, Stefan

    • Uppsala
    • Stefan