(King of Denmark, King of Norway) Harald Gormsson KNÝTLINGA #66350

BEF 940 - NOV 986
AKA: Harald Bluetooth
TITLE King of Denmark, King of Norway-
BIRTH BEF 940
DEATH NOV 986, Jomsborg

Historical Notes

Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson (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. Harald introduced Christianity to Denmark and consolidated his rule over most of Jutland and Zealand. Harald's rule as king of Norway following the assassination of King Harald Greycloak of Norway was more tenuous, most likely lasting for no more than a few years in the 970s. Some sources say his son Sweyn Forkbeard forcibly deposed him from his Danish throne before his death.

Parents

Father : Gorm Harthacnutesson KNÝTLINGA #66351

Mother : Thyra of UNKNOWN #66352

Family 1

Children

  1. +Sweyn Haraldsson KNÝTLINGA
  2.  Haakon Haraldsson KNÝTLINGA
  3.  Tyra Haraldsdatter of KNÝTLINGA
  4.  Gunhilde Haraldsdatter of KNÝTLINGA

Lineage 

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                                    _Harthacnut I KNÝTLINGA _|
                                   | (0880 - 0936)            |
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 _Gorm Harthacnutesson KNÝTLINGA _|
| (0900 - 0963)                    |
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|--Harald Gormsson KNÝTLINGA 
|  (0940 - 0986)
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|_Thyra of UNKNOWN ________________|
  (.... - 0960)                    |
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