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The Jelling stones ( Danish: Jellingstenene) are massive carved runestones from the 10th century, found at the town of Jelling in Denmark. The older of the two Jelling stones was raised by King Gorm the Old in memory of his wife Thyra. The larger of the two stones was raised by King Gorm's son, Harald Bluetooth, in memory of his parents ...
The Jelling Stone. Around the year 965 King Harald Bluetooth erected the large rune stone in Jelling. The stone was raised in memory of King Harald’s parents, Gorm and Thyra. The inscription on the stone also gives an account of Harald’s achievements. He unified Denmark and made the Danes Christian.
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Sep 1, 2021 · The world-famous Jelling stones of were erected in the mid-10 th c. AD at site of Jelling, central Denmark, then the seat of power for the kings and queens of the royal dynasty known as the House of Gorm. This dynasty takes its name from King Gorm the Old, the earliest historically-verified king of his lineage.
Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church. The Jelling burial mounds and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan Nordic culture, while the other runic stone and the church illustrate the Christianization of the Danish people towards the middle of the 10th century. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0
Jelling stone, raised by King Gorm the Old in the 10th century as a memorial to his wife, Queen Thyre. Jelling stones, two 10th-century royal gravestones found in Jutland, best known of all Danish runic inscriptions. The earlier stone, a memorial honouring Queen Thyre, was commissioned by her husband, King Gorm the Old, last pagan king of Denmark.
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Oct 5, 2023 · Ravnunge-Tue is known to have carved two stones that mention Thyra. One, found in Læborg, about 23 miles (37 kilometers) southwest of Jelling, bears an inscription that suggests he made it in ...
Apr 22, 2021 · Illustration. 10th-century runestones at Jelling, Denmark. The smaller stone was erected by Harald Bluetooth’s father Gorm in honour of his wife Thyra before 958. The larger stone honours Harald's parents and proclaims his achievements: "Harald the king ordered this monument made in memory of Gorm, his father, and Thyra, his mother.
