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Harald Bluetooth

d. c. 986 · 10th century · Also known as Harald I of Denmark, Harald Gormsson

Harald Bluetooth was King of Denmark from about 958 to about 986, the son of Gorm the Old. He accepted Christianity around 965 and raised the larger Jelling Stone, which claims that he won all Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian. His reign saw the building of the Trelleborg ring fortresses. He was overthrown by his son Sweyn Forkbeard and died soon after.

Harald Bluetooth
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Kingdom of DenmarkFoundation, SummaryNorse religionSpread, SummaryOld NorseLiterature

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Earldom of LadeKingdom of Denmark

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