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Gorm the Old

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Also known as Gorm den Gamle, Gorm the Languid

King of Denmark

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Gorm the Old was a male monarch of Denmark belonging to the House of Knýtlinga. Born in 890, he held the position of monarch within the Danish Realm and practiced Old Norse religion. He was the son of Harthacnut I of Denmark and the spouse of Thyra. His children included Harald Bluetooth, Gunnhild, Mother of Kings, Toke Gormsson, and Strut-Harald. Gorm spoke Danish and was buried in Denmark.

His date of death is recorded as either 958 or 964, with a specific date of December 1, 958, also listed. He is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. The subject is referenced by 163 other encyclopedia articles.

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Key facts

Reign
c. 936 – 958/963/964
Predecessor
Harthacnut I (Canute I) ( semi-legendary ), or Gnupa
Successor
Harald I
Born
before 900
Died
958/963/964
Spouse
Thyra
Issue detail
Harald Bluetooth Knud Danaást [ da ] Gunnhild, Mother of Kings Strut-Harald Toke Gormsson
House
House of Gorm
Father
Harthacnut I of Denmark ( semi-legendary )
Mother
unknown
Religion
Norse paganism

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Encyclopedic overview

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. He ruled from Jelling, and made the oldest of the Jelling stones in honour of his wife Thyra. Gorm was born before 900 and died perhaps around 958 or possibly 963 or 964.

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