Harald Bluetooth

Also known as Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson

King of Denmark and Norway

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Harald Bluetooth was a Scandinavian king who ruled Denmark and Norway in the 10th century and is famous for unifying Denmark as a single kingdom. He was also known for converting Denmark to Christianity, which significantly influenced the religious and cultural development of the region.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Harald
Gender: male
Citizenship: Danish Realm
Place of birth: Denmark
Place of death: Jomsborg
Spouse: Gyrid of Sweden
Child: Gunhilde
Father: Gorm the Old
Mother: Thyra
Sibling: Toke Gormsson
Occupation: monarch
Position held: monarch of Denmark
Religion: Christianity
Family: House of Knýtlinga
Conflict: Battle of Rastarkalv
Image: Grab von Harald Blauzahn in Roskilde 200710251128 00002.jpg

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place of burial: Roskilde Cathedral
Commons category: Harald Blåtand
date of death: 0986-11-01
date of birth: 0911-01-01
described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
topic's main category: Category:Harald Bluetooth
canonization status: saint
name in native language: ᚼᛅᚱᛅᛚᛏᚱ
different from: Bluetooth
present in work: Civilization V
P8168: Ernest Thomas Gilliard

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Encyclopedic overview

Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson (Old Norse: Haraldr Blátǫnn Gormsson; Danish: Harald Blåtand Gormsen, died c. 985/86) was a king of Denmark and Norway.

The son of King Gorm the Old and Thyra Dannebod, Harald ruled as king of Denmark from c. 958 – c. 986, 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. His son Swein Forkbeard forcibly deposed him from his Danish throne shortly before his death.

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