New Kingdoms in Northern and Eastern Europe
Before the 10th century, there was little order in the Scandinavian countries, but later in the century, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden began to have some structure. Their kings all were Christians, and therefore they became Christian kingdoms. There was still a lot of fighting going on, even though they were under Christ. Each one of these countries had families within them that fought for power.
Hungary in the East was also a Christian kingdom, and was mostly normal during the High Middle Ages. The Teutonic Knights and the Mongols both attacked eastern Europe, especially Russia and Poland, and this made life hard.
The Germans began to move into Poland, and married many of the Slavs. There became a lot of tension though, with the Teutonic Knights moving in. They were supposed to protect the Holy Land, but instead they decided it was easier to take over eastern Europe. In 1226, they took over East Prussia, and then moved across the Vistula river. At the end of the 13th century, Prussia was German and Christian through forced conversions.
Hungary in the East was also a Christian kingdom, and was mostly normal during the High Middle Ages. The Teutonic Knights and the Mongols both attacked eastern Europe, especially Russia and Poland, and this made life hard.
The Germans began to move into Poland, and married many of the Slavs. There became a lot of tension though, with the Teutonic Knights moving in. They were supposed to protect the Holy Land, but instead they decided it was easier to take over eastern Europe. In 1226, they took over East Prussia, and then moved across the Vistula river. At the end of the 13th century, Prussia was German and Christian through forced conversions.