Note: While this may be a bit implausible, I believe it is plausible enough to go here as opposed to the ASB forum. Please correct me if I am wrong.
What if the Northern Crusades never happened? In case anyone is unaware, the Northern Crusades were a series of wars that largely brought Christianity to northeastern Europe; while they were officially started in 1193 with Pope Celestine III's call, the PoD will be at 1147, with the Wendish Crusade against the Obotrites. Let us assume that the Wendish Crusade and other Crusades against pagans never happen, with the northern Christian powers such as Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Poland focusing on the Crusades against the Muslims instead. How does a stronger pagan influence affect the history of northeastern Europe? Similarly, how would the Crusades go with more help from the Scandinavian countries and elsewhere in Northern Europe?