No men could be partners in great works who were separated by a different form of worship.

This decision procured not only salvation for Ludwig's guest, but the praise of piety for Ludwig himself, who, as soon as Harald had gone to the holy font, accordingly strengthened him with Saxon auxiliaries.

Trusting in these, Harald built a temple in the land of Sleswik with much care and cost, to be hallowed to God.

Thus he borrowed a pattern of the most holy way from the worship of Rome.

He unhallowed, pulled down the shrines that had been profaned by the error of misbelievers, outlawed the sacrificers, abolished the (heathen) priesthood, and was the first to introduce the religion of Christianity to his uncouth country.