Christianisation of Pomerania

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The Christianisation of Pomerania was the medieval process by which the pagan West Slavic inhabitants of the Pomeranian region were converted to Christianity through missionary activity, political pressure, and integration into emerging Christian states.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christianization
historical process
medieval history event
appliesTo West Slavs
pagan Pomeranians
chronology largely completed by the 12th century
preceded by Christianization attempts from Poland in the 10th–11th centuries
describedIn Vita Ottonis Bambergensis
medieval chronicles
followedBy decline of traditional Slavic religion in Pomerania
establishment of Christian ecclesiastical organization in Pomerania
spread of Latin Christian culture in Pomerania
hasCause integration into Christian states
missionary activity
political pressure
hasMethod baptism
diplomatic pressure
foundation of bishoprics
foundation of monasteries
integration into feudal structures
military coercion
missionary preaching
hasParticipant Bolesław III Wrymouth
Catholic Church
Duke Wartislaw I of Pomerania
Holy Roman Empire
Otto of Bamberg
Polish Kingdom
linked to: Kingdom of Poland

local Pomeranian nobility
locatedIn Baltic Sea region
Central Europe
Pomerania
mainSubject Pomerania
partOf Christianization of Europe
Christianization of the Slavs
religionConvertedFrom Slavic paganism
religionConvertedTo Christianity
significantEvent Baptism of Duke Wartislaw I
Conversion of the inhabitants of Kamień
Conversion of the inhabitants of Szczecin
Conversion of the inhabitants of Wolin
destruction of pagan temples in Pomerania
establishment of the Bishopric of Kammin
establishment of the Bishopric of Kołobrzeg
first mission of Otto of Bamberg in 1124
mission of Otto of Bamberg
second mission of Otto of Bamberg in 1128
suppression of pagan cults in Pomerania
startTime 11th century
late 10th century

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Pomeranians historicalProcess Christianisation of Pomerania
Duchy of Pomerania significantEvent Christianization of Pomerania
linked to: Christianisation of Pomerania
Pomeranian Piasts associatedWithEvent Christianization of Pomerania
linked to: Christianisation of Pomerania
Christianisation of Pomerania significantEvent Baptism of Duke Wartislaw I
linked to: Christianisation of Pomerania
Dukes of Pomerania participatedIn Christianization of Pomerania
linked to: Christianisation of Pomerania
Griffin dynasty notableEvent Christianization of Pomerania
linked to: Christianisation of Pomerania
Pomeranian region hasReligionHistory Christianization of Pomerania in the Middle Ages
linked to: Christianisation of Pomerania
Saint Otto of Bamberg notableFor Christianization of Pomerania
linked to: Christianisation of Pomerania