Absalon, the Danish bishop, had a brick church built there in 1170 which later became the cathedral.

Like the other Danish bishops Olaf Munk was imprisoned on 12 August 1536.

When released he had to promise to marry as well as to comply with the conditions imposed upon all the Danish bishops.

Peter Erasmus Müller (29 May 1776 - 4 September 1834), was a Danish bishop, historian, linguist and professor of theology.

Hans Lassen Martensen (August 19, 1808 - February 3, 1884) was a Danish bishop and academic.

At once the Danish bishops issued a hyrdebrev-a pastoral letter to all citizens.

Bishop Nicholas was probably among the Danish bishops, who have been captured in the Battle of Bornhöved in 1227.

Christen Jensen Lodberg (31 October 1625 - 12 June 1693) was a Danish bishop.

Thomas Hansen Kingo (1634-1703), Danish bishop and poet.

Both the Danish bishops and much of the people seem to have preferred a peaceful solution.