Editing Livonian Chronicle of Henry (section)

== Assessment ==
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For many episodes in the early stages of the [[Christianization]] of the peoples of the eastern Baltic, the Chronicle of Henry is the major surviving evidence aside from the ''[[Livonian Rhymed Chronicle]]'' and the ''[[Novgorod First Chronicle]]''.

''The Livonian Chronicle of Henry'' has been highlighted for the purpose of understanding the complexities of crusading ideology because it describes the religious motives used to justify the crusade as well as alluding to the potential economic and political benefits that were existent in the Christianization of Livonia by mentioning the fact that there were merchants who were present in the crusading army. This chronicle is also an example of a crusader document that implements opinionated and demeaning rhetoric towards the people they were conquering, especially when describing the nature of the pagans when Bishop Meinhard initially fails to convert them without the use of force by promising to build them forts if they would accept baptism. Many of the pagans accepted this offer but didn't have intentions to change their faith to Christianity. When it was discovered that these people were still practicing their pagan beliefs and rituals, many of those involved in implementing the crusade, including Henry himself, expressed their disapproval and judgments of these individuals.