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Apr 23, 2021 · The conversion of Denmark and Sweden used less force than in Norway. The Danish Harald Bluetooth (Blåtand) Gormsson (c. 910 - c. 987), the king with the bad tooth whom the standard wireless connection has made famous, was baptised around 960, whereas in Norway Olaf Tryggvasson (c. 960-1000) set in motion a wide-scale conversion around 995, and ...
Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson (Old Norse: Haraldr Blátǫnn Gormsson; Danish: Harald Blåtand Gormsen, died c. 985/86) was a king of Denmark and Norway. He was the son of King Gorm the Old and of Thyra Dannebod. Harald ruled as king of Denmark from c. 958 – c. 986.
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Jul 3, 2019 · Known For: King of Denmark and Norway; Also Known As: Haraldr Gormsson, Harald Blåtand Gormsen, Harald I; Born: c. 910 in Jelling, Denmark; Parents: King Gorm the Old and Thyra Dannebod; Died: c. 987, probably in Jormsborg in the northern part of modern Poland; Spouse(s): Gunhild, Thora (Tova) the daughter of Mistivir, Gyrid Olafsdottir
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This exile had resulted from various disputes over the royal rule of Denmark, which arose in the wake of King Godfrey’s death in 810. Subsequently Harald became king, together with his brother in 812-13, and with Godfrey’s sons in the period 819-27.
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Oct 10, 2015 · Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson was King of Denmark for nearly 30 years, beginning in approximately 958 AD when his brother and favored son of Gorm the Old was killed in England during attacks near Ireland. This 12th-century gilt plate from Tamdrup Church in Denmark is the oldest illustration of King Harald Bluetooth's baptism.
Mar 13, 2023 · Died: c. 986. Reign: 958 – 986. Dynasty: House of Gorm. Successor: Sweyn Forkbeard. Predecessor: Gorm the Old. Parents: Gorm the Old and Thyra. Spouses: Tove, Gyrid Olafsdottir, Gunhild. Children: Sweyn Forkbeard, Tyra of Denmark, Haakon. Bluetooth: a descendant of Harthacnut of the Jelling dynasty.
Jan 17, 2024 · King Harald V of Norway succeeded his father King Olav V on 17 January 1991 ... the new King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark. Harald became King following his father King Olav's death in 1991 ...
