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Gorm the Old (Danish: Gorm den Gamle; Old Norse: Gormr gamli; Latin: Gormus Senex), also called Gorm the Languid (Danish: Gorm Løge, Gorm den Dvaske), was ruler of Denmark, reigning from c. 936 to his death c. 958 or a few years later.
Feb 7, 2023 · Learn about Gorm the Old, the legendary founder of the Danish monarchy and the builder of the Jelling runestones. Discover his mythical origins, his family, and his role in Viking history.
Gorm the Old ruled Denmark from Jelling from c.936 to c.958 and was buried there with his wife Queen Thyra. He was the father of Harald Bluetooth, who is considered the first king of all Denmark, and is commemorated on a runestone and a church at Jelling.
Learn about Gorm the Old, the first king of Denmark according to the Jelling rune stones, and his son Harald Bluetooth and grandson Svein Forkbeard. Find out how they ruled, raided and built monuments in the Viking Age.
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Gorm The Old Denmark's First King In ancient times Denmark was not a kingdom, but a multitude of small provinces ruled over by warlike chiefs who called themselves kings. It was not until the ninth century that these little king-ships were combined into one kingdom, this being done ...
Delve into the captivating tale of Gorm the Old, the legendary Danish king who shaped the destiny of a nation. From his rise to power and the consolidation of Denmark’s kingdoms to his...
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Denmark's peripatetic Viking ruler Gorm the Old (d. A.D. 959) is back at rest in the Jelling Church, where his remains were discovered in excavations in the late 1970s.
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