Previously asked this it /r/norse, but no answers. Hoping for better results here.
I know most converted between 1000 and 1200 CE, but that was also several years before Luther, so why did they change.
Also, since Lutheranism has orgins in Germany, how, if at all, did the prior religious makeup of the Germanic lands affect that?
hi! there's room for more input on this, but meanwhile, you may be interested in this earlier post
How did Scandinavian countries become Protestant while much of Europe remained Catholic
I would be particularly interested if anyone could explain the the transition of the Teutonic Ordensland, as I have not seen a satisfying digression on the matter in the English language.