How were rulers in the medieval era convinced to convert to catholicism? Imean why and how were they convinced that catholicism was "the true faith"? I get that most people were forced to convert but some also just converted by choice. Lots of old germanic tribes, slavic tribes and vikings (famously harald Bluetooth) converted to Christianity by choice.
It at least seems to me that once you're brought up in a theological society, it gets imprinted in you that this is just how the world works and there's no other way. Surely it would be blasphemous if a missionary just came around and tried to convince you and your people that their way is actually superior. How did it work?
Etzello t1_j85t0u2 wrote
Reply to Weekly History Questions Thread. by AutoModerator
How were rulers in the medieval era convinced to convert to catholicism? Imean why and how were they convinced that catholicism was "the true faith"? I get that most people were forced to convert but some also just converted by choice. Lots of old germanic tribes, slavic tribes and vikings (famously harald Bluetooth) converted to Christianity by choice.
It at least seems to me that once you're brought up in a theological society, it gets imprinted in you that this is just how the world works and there's no other way. Surely it would be blasphemous if a missionary just came around and tried to convince you and your people that their way is actually superior. How did it work?