Raumsdale
Norwegian district whose people deferred to the Throndhjem assembly on the question of Christianity.
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Raumsdale (Raumsdal) is a Norwegian district whose people deferred to the Throndhjem people when asked about accepting Christianity, the Throndhjem people in turn requesting a delay until the Frosta-thing (Heimskringla, 15. Hakon Spreads Christianity).
The Heimskringla provides the sole reference to Raumsdale in this context, placing the district within the political geography of Hakon's attempt to spread Christianity in western Norway. The deference of the More and Raumsdal people to the Throndhjem assembly reflects the regional power dynamics of the period.
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