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Jun 26, 2024 · Harald I (born c. 910—died c. 987, “Jumne,” Den.) was the king of Denmark from c. 958? to c. 985, credited with the first unification of the country. He was the son of Gorm the Old, the first significant figure in a new royal line centred at Jelling (North Jutland).
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2 days ago · Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906) ruled Denmark from 1863 to 1906. Known as the "father-in-law of Europe", [1] he and his wife, Louise of Hesse-Kassel (September 7, 1817 – September 29, 1898), became the ancestors of many members of European royalty.
5 days ago · The dynasty rose to prominence when Count Christian I of Oldenburg was elected King of Denmark in 1448, of Norway in 1450 and of Sweden in 1457. The house then occupied the Danish throne continuously for 576 years until the abdication of Queen Margrethe II in 2024.
3 days ago · After Magnus’ death in 1047, Harald became sole ruler of Norway, and declared himself king of Denmark as well. In Denmark however, Sweyn Estridsson (King Sweyn II of Denmark) had taken the throne. This resulted in almost twenty years of conflict, with numerous short, but violent raids. Lasting until 1064 when they reached a peace agreement.
Jun 27, 2024 · Sweyn Forkbeard, the son of Harald Bluetooth, was a Danish king who ruled over Denmark and Norway and successfully conquered England. Illustration: The Viking Herald. Number six: Sweyn Forkbeard At the time of his death, Sweyn Forkbeard held the crowns of Denmark, Norway, and England.
3 days ago · Country Facts. Capital, Population, Government... Viking ship. Exhumed Viking ship; in the Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway. The Vikings were superb shipbuilders and sailors. Although they are thought of primarily as raiders, they also engaged in a great deal of trade.
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1 day ago · The Viking Age (about 800–1050 CE) was the period during the Middle Ages when Norsemen known as Vikings undertook large-scale raiding, colonising, conquest, and trading throughout Europe and reached North America. [1] [2] [3] The Viking Age applies not only to their homeland of Scandinavia but also to any place significantly settled by ...
