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-''Absalon''' (c. 1128 – March 21, 1201) was Archbishop of [[Lund]], primate of Denmark and Sweden, and a trusted advisor to the King of Denmark. He was a renowned military leader and a [[Heroism (sage study)|hero]], responsible for securing Danish dominance in the Baltic and shaping the religious and political landscape of Scandinavia. He played a decisive role in defeating Wendish pirates, expanding Denmark's influence and defending the primatial authority of Lund against rival archbishoprics. He is also credited with the founding of [[Copenhagen]] (1168).
+'''Absalon''' (c. 1128 – March 21, 1201) was Archbishop of [[Lund]], primate of Denmark and Sweden, and a trusted advisor to the King of Denmark. He was a renowned military leader and a [[Heroism (sage study)|hero]], responsible for securing Danish dominance in the Baltic and shaping the religious and political landscape of Scandinavia. He played a decisive role in defeating Wendish pirates, expanding Denmark's influence and defending the primatial authority of Lund against rival archbishoprics. He is also credited with the founding of [[Copenhagen]] (1168).
 Born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, Absalon was the son of Asser Rig, a powerful noble who took the Benedictine habit before his death. Raised in the royal court, Absalon was a close companion of Prince [[Valdemar I]], with whom he shared a lifelong alliance. He studied for several years in Paris, gaining an education in theology, law and classical learning.

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	''Absalon''' (c. 1128 – March 21, 1201) was Archbishop of [[Lund]], primate of Denmark and Sweden, and a trusted advisor to the King of Denmark. He was a renowned military leader and a [[Heroism (sage study)\|hero]], responsible for securing Danish dominance in the Baltic and shaping the religious and political landscape of Scandinavia. He played a decisive role in defeating Wendish pirates, expanding Denmark's influence and defending the primatial authority of Lund against rival archbishoprics. He is also credited with the founding of [[Copenhagen]] (1168).		''Absalon''' (c. 1128 – March 21, 1201) was Archbishop of [[Lund]], primate of Denmark and Sweden, and a trusted advisor to the King of Denmark. He was a renowned military leader and a [[Heroism (sage study)\|hero]], responsible for securing Danish dominance in the Baltic and shaping the religious and political landscape of Scandinavia. He played a decisive role in defeating Wendish pirates, expanding Denmark's influence and defending the primatial authority of Lund against rival archbishoprics. He is also credited with the founding of [[Copenhagen]] (1168).

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-'''Absalon''' was Archbishop of Lund and primate of Denmark and Sweden, an advisor to the King of Denmark and a military leader and [[Heroism (sage study)|hero]].  He was born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, the son of Asser Rig, who took the Benedictine habit shortly before his death.  Absolon was brought up in the entourage of young prince Waldemar, and also studied for some years at Paris.  When his friend the prince ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, the Great, of Denmark, Absalon became Bishop of Roskilde.  In 1177 he was named Archbishop of Lund, but accepted the promotion only when allowed by the pope to retain his Roskilde bishopric, from which he didn't resign until 1191.
+''Absalon''' (c. 1128 – March 21, 1201) was Archbishop of [[Lund]], primate of Denmark and Sweden, and a trusted advisor to the King of Denmark. He was a renowned military leader and a [[Heroism (sage study)|hero]], responsible for securing Danish dominance in the Baltic and shaping the religious and political landscape of Scandinavia. He played a decisive role in defeating Wendish pirates, expanding Denmark's influence and defending the primatial authority of Lund against rival archbishoprics. He is also credited with the founding of [[Copenhagen]] (1168).
-In 1179, Absolon became papal legate for Denmark and Sweden; at that time he was already the chief counselor to Waldemar (1158-1182).  He took part in restoring the kingdom, which was torn by civil strife and harried by Wendish pirates from Pomerania to Rügen.  Absolon personally led the Danish forces against Rügen, defeated the pirates and incorporated the island into the Danish kingdom after baptising the Wends.  His military successes and statesmanship gave the Danes a dominant position in the Baltic.  Absalon also played an important role in the struggle between Alexander III and Frederick Barbarossa, causing Denmark to renounce the cause of the emperor and espouse that of the pope.
+Born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, Absalon was the son of Asser Rig, a powerful noble who took the Benedictine habit before his death. Raised in the royal court, Absalon was a close companion of Prince [[Valdemar I]], with whom he shared a lifelong alliance. He studied for several years in Paris, gaining an education in theology, law and classical learning.
-In 1180 and 1181, Absalon had taken part in the repression of a peasants' revolt in Scania, which sought to expel landlords from Zealand, abolish tightes, suppress the archbishopric of Lund and obtain for priests the right to marry.  Absolon, who always treated the peasants with consideration, sacrificed some of the possessions of his archdiocese but held out against the abolition of tithes and the establishment of a married clergy.
+When his childhood friend ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, Absalon was appointed Bishop of [[Roskilde]], marking the beginning of his influence in Danish politics. In 1177, he was named Archbishop of Lund, though he only accepted the promotion after receiving papal dispensation to retain his bishopric in Roskilde, which he did not resign until 1191. By 1179, he had also been appointed papal legate for Denmark and Sweden, giving him supreme ecclesiastical authority in the region.
-The archbishop defended the primatial right of his see against the archbishops of Uppsala and Bremen.  Twice he conferred the pallium — the ceremonial vestment — upon archbishops of Uppsala.  Although without a mandate from Rome for Norway, he also took an interest in the ecclesiastical affairs of that kingdom.  When in 1192, bishop Waldemar of Slesvig revolted against Canute V, Absolon, who was also the principle counsellor of Canute, supported the king at the risk of displeasing the pope.
+As a military commander, Absalon played a pivotal role in Denmark's [[War|wars]] against the Wends, a Slavic people who frequently raided Danish coasts. He personally led multiple naval expeditions, culminating in the conquest of Rügen, where he defeated Wendish pirates, baptised the native population and annexed the island into the Danish kingdom. These victories gave Denmark control over the western Baltic, securing trade routes and increasing the kingdom's strategic power.  Absalon also influenced Scandinavian geopolitics, aligning Denmark with Pope [[Alexander III]] against Holy Roman Emperor [[Frederick Barbarossa]], ensuring that Denmark remained free from imperial control. His efforts strengthened the kingdom's ties to Rome and helped consolidate papal authority in the north.
-After 1197, the archbishop devoted himself more to ecclesiastical duties.  In that year he held a national synod in order to introduce liturgical uniformity.  He encouraged the spread of the Cistercian [[Abbey|abbeys]] in Denmark and the North, promoted the cult of Danish saints and cooperated at the behest of Rome in the canonisation processes.  He died at Sosro on March 21, 1201.
+During the Scania Peasants' Revolt (1180–1181), Absalon played a decisive role in quelling the rebellion, which sought to abolish tithes, expel landlords and permit clerical marriage. While he sacrificed some of the possessions of the archdiocese to placate the peasantry, he resolutely defended the tithe system and the authority of the church.  As archbishop, Absalon worked to strengthen the primatial power of Lund, defending it against rival claims from Bremen and [[Uppsala]]. He twice conferred the [[Pallium|pallium]] upon archbishops of Uppsala, affirming his supremacy over the Swedish church. Despite lacking a direct mandate from Rome, he also involved himself in Norwegian ecclesiastical affairs, further extending his influence.
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-'''Absalon''' (b.1128) was Archbishop of Lund and primate of Denmark and Sweden, an advisor to the King of Denmark and a military leader and [[Heroism (sage study)|hero]].  He was born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, the son of Asser Rig, who took the Benedictine habit shortly before his death.  Absolon was brought up in the entourage of young prince Waldemar, and also studied for some years at Paris.  When his friend the prince ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, the Great, of Denmark, Absalon became Bishop of Roskilde.  In 1177 he was named Archbishop of Lund, but accepted the promotion only when allowed by the pope to retain his Roskilde bishopric, from which he didn't resign until 1191.
+'''Absalon''' was Archbishop of Lund and primate of Denmark and Sweden, an advisor to the King of Denmark and a military leader and [[Heroism (sage study)|hero]].  He was born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, the son of Asser Rig, who took the Benedictine habit shortly before his death.  Absolon was brought up in the entourage of young prince Waldemar, and also studied for some years at Paris.  When his friend the prince ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, the Great, of Denmark, Absalon became Bishop of Roskilde.  In 1177 he was named Archbishop of Lund, but accepted the promotion only when allowed by the pope to retain his Roskilde bishopric, from which he didn't resign until 1191.
 In 1179, Absolon became papal legate for Denmark and Sweden; at that time he was already the chief counselor to Waldemar (1158-1182).  He took part in restoring the kingdom, which was torn by civil strife and harried by Wendish pirates from Pomerania to Rügen.  Absolon personally led the Danish forces against Rügen, defeated the pirates and incorporated the island into the Danish kingdom after baptising the Wends.  His military successes and statesmanship gave the Danes a dominant position in the Baltic.  Absalon also played an important role in the struggle between Alexander III and Frederick Barbarossa, causing Denmark to renounce the cause of the emperor and espouse that of the pope.

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	In Denmark, Absolon is remembered as a military commander of genius, as a real statesman, and as the founder of Copenhagen (1168). As a churchman, he did much for Christianity and civilisation in the North by promoting art, letters and church organisation.		In Denmark, Absolon is remembered as a military commander of genius, as a real statesman, and as the founder of Copenhagen (1168). As a churchman, he did much for Christianity and civilisation in the North by promoting art, letters and church organisation.

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	'''Absalon''' (b.1128) was Archbishop of Lund and primate of Denmark and Sweden, an advisor to the King of Denmark and a military leader and [[Heroism (sage study)\|hero]]. He was born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, the son of Asser Rig, who took the Benedictine habit shortly before his death. Absolon was brought up in the entourage of young prince Waldemar, and also studied for some years at Paris. When his friend the prince ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, the Great, of Denmark, Absalon became Bishop of Roskilde. In 1177 he was named Archbishop of Lund, but accepted the promotion only when allowed by the pope to retain his Roskilde bishopric, from which he didn't resign until 1191.		'''Absalon''' (b.1128) was Archbishop of Lund and primate of Denmark and Sweden, an advisor to the King of Denmark and a military leader and [[Heroism (sage study)\|hero]]. He was born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, the son of Asser Rig, who took the Benedictine habit shortly before his death. Absolon was brought up in the entourage of young prince Waldemar, and also studied for some years at Paris. When his friend the prince ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, the Great, of Denmark, Absalon became Bishop of Roskilde. In 1177 he was named Archbishop of Lund, but accepted the promotion only when allowed by the pope to retain his Roskilde bishopric, from which he didn't resign until 1191.

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−	'''~~Absolon~~''' (b.1128) was Archbishop of Lund and primate of Denmark and Sweden, an advisor to the King of Denmark and a military leader and [[Heroism (sage study)\|hero]]. He was born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, the son of Asser Rig, who took the Benedictine habit shortly before his death. Absolon was brought up in the entourage of young prince Waldemar, and also studied for some years at Paris. When his friend the prince ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, the Great, of Denmark, Absalon became Bishop of Roskilde. In 1177 he was named Archbishop of Lund, but accepted the promotion only when allowed by the pope to retain his Roskilde bishopric, from which he didn't resign until 1191.	+	'''Absalon''' (b.1128) was Archbishop of Lund and primate of Denmark and Sweden, an advisor to the King of Denmark and a military leader and [[Heroism (sage study)\|hero]]. He was born at Fjenneslev, Zealand, Denmark, the son of Asser Rig, who took the Benedictine habit shortly before his death. Absolon was brought up in the entourage of young prince Waldemar, and also studied for some years at Paris. When his friend the prince ascended the throne in 1157 as Waldemar I, the Great, of Denmark, Absalon became Bishop of Roskilde. In 1177 he was named Archbishop of Lund, but accepted the promotion only when allowed by the pope to retain his Roskilde bishopric, from which he didn't resign until 1191.

	In 1179, Absolon became papal legate for Denmark and Sweden; at that time he was already the chief counselor to Waldemar (1158-1182). He took part in restoring the kingdom, which was torn by civil strife and harried by Wendish pirates from Pomerania to Rügen. Absolon personally led the Danish forces against Rügen, defeated the pirates and incorporated the island into the Danish kingdom after baptising the Wends. His military successes and statesmanship gave the Danes a dominant position in the Baltic. Absalon also played an important role in the struggle between Alexander III and Frederick Barbarossa, causing Denmark to renounce the cause of the emperor and espouse that of the pope.		In 1179, Absolon became papal legate for Denmark and Sweden; at that time he was already the chief counselor to Waldemar (1158-1182). He took part in restoring the kingdom, which was torn by civil strife and harried by Wendish pirates from Pomerania to Rügen. Absolon personally led the Danish forces against Rügen, defeated the pirates and incorporated the island into the Danish kingdom after baptising the Wends. His military successes and statesmanship gave the Danes a dominant position in the Baltic. Absalon also played an important role in the struggle between Alexander III and Frederick Barbarossa, causing Denmark to renounce the cause of the emperor and espouse that of the pope.

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	In Denmark, Absolon is remembered as a military commander of genius, as a real statesman, and as the founder of Copenhagen (1168). As a churchman, he did much for Christianity and civilisation in the North by promoting art, letters and church organisation.		In Denmark, Absolon is remembered as a military commander of genius, as a real statesman, and as the founder of Copenhagen (1168). As a churchman, he did much for Christianity and civilisation in the North by promoting art, letters and church organisation.
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