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Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson (Old Norse: Haraldr Blátǫnn Gormsson; Danish: Harald Blåtand Gormsen, 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.
Jul 3, 2019 · Harald Bluetooth (c. 910–c. 987), otherwise known as King Harald I of Denmark, was best known for three major achievements. First, he completed the work of unifying Denmark under a single ruler. Second, he conquered Norway—an event which had major historical consequences.
Mar 13, 2023 · Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, also known as Harald Blåtand Gormsen, reigned over his Danish kingdom from 958 to 986. Bluetooth is credited with bringing Denmark together with neighboring territories in Sweden and Norway. He is also famed for being the first king of Denmark to convert to Christianity.
Mar 11, 2023 · Harald Bluetooth gave Denmark and Scandinavia the impulse to join booming-medieval Europe during his reign. Who Was Harald Bluetooth? Gorm the Old learns of the death of his son Canute, by August Thomsen, ca. 1860, via Bruun Rasmussen
Apr 23, 2021 · Christianity started gaining ground thanks to Harald Bluetooth, whose baptism was also linked to Frankish affairs. Harald was crowned in 958, and his conversion might have occurred around 960 or later.
Aug 15, 2023 · One of the most consequential rulers in early medieval Scandinavia (and possibly the one with the best nickname) was Harald Gormsson, known to posterity as Harald Bluetooth.
Nov 30, 2023 · Harald Bluetooth’s life spanned the 10th century. During his 30-year reign, he overran Norway, completed the conversion of Denmark to Gormsson Christianity, and erected fortresses to glorify...
Mar 31, 2018 · This little boy was Harald Gormsson, or as he later would be known, Harald Bluetooth (In Danish Harald Blåtand). Harald would affect the future of Danish society and leave behind some of the most amazing and unique landmarks across Scandinavia.
Aug 1, 2022 · Pieces of the silver treasure that belonged to the legendary Danish King Harald Bluetooth, who brought Christianity to Denmark and whose name inspired modern Bluetooth technology.
Harald Bluetooth and Palnatoke. Harald Bluetooth and his son Sweyn Forkbeard both appear in the Danish poet Adam Oehlenschläger’s tragedy ’Palnatoke’ of 1809. The action takes place in Roskilde in 991 and the characters include Popo, Bishop of Schleswig and Palnatoke, Earl of Funen, Vendsyssel and Bretland.
