Complete the sentence about Northern Crusades with the correct year: In ______, Albert of Buxhoeveden was appointed by Archbishop Hartwig II of Bremen to Christianize the Baltic countries.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1199
In 1199 Albert of Buxhoeveden was appointed by Archbishop Hartwig II of Bremen to Christianise the Baltic lands. The earlier crusaders had been driven back after Bishop Berthold was mortally wounded.
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