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===Conclusion===
The process by which the Vikings adopted Christianity and integrated themselves into Western Civilization was long and somewhat complex. It began with primarily German priests and missionaries visiting Denmark and then picked up momentum when Viking kings converted to the new faith. The kings, as well as other nobles and influential men in Viking society, usually converted for reasons of status, but then later forced their subjects to also convert. The process spread throughout Scandinavia, with Christianity ultimately proving to be the only thing that could conquer the seemingly unconquerable Vikings.
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