Which bishop built a castle on the small island that later grew into Copenhagen in 1167?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Absalon
- Step 1: Absalon was a powerful bishop and a counsellor of King Valdemar. Step 2. His fortress at the harbour gave the city its first stronghold; the name of Copenhagen means merchants' harbour. Answer: Absalon. Why not the others: Ansgar was an early missionary, Tausen a Reformation preacher, and Saxo a chronicler.
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