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| '''Harold Bluetooth Gormson''' (Danish ''Harald Blatand'') (c.910-986), sometimes ''Harold II'', succeeded his father ] as king of ] in 935 or 940. | |||
| Harald II ] Gormson, King of ] (Danish, ''Harald Blatand;'' German, ''Harald Blauzahn''). Harald was born about 910 in Blauzahn, present Germany, son of ], King of Denmark and Thyri Klacksdottir. Acceded as king of Denmark in 940. Difficulties with his son ] forced Harald to seek refuge at ], between the ] and ] river at the ], where he died in 986. This stretch of land was later called ]. | |||
| Invading ] in 945 in support of Richard the Fearless, Harold's forces took the French king prisoner and forced his recognition of Richard's rule. Harold subsequently ruled ] for a time. | |||
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| He had four children: Håkon Haraldsson, ] Haraldsson, King of Denmark, b. 965, Gunhild Haraldsdottir, Thyra Haraldsdottir. | |||
| He was forced to covert to ] following defeat (972) by the ] Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I]]. Harold died in battle against the forces of his son and successor ]. | |||
| ⚫ | Harold may have had three wives or consorts: Thora, Gunhilde and Gyrid Olafsson. He had four children: Håkon, Sweyn, Gunhild and Thyra. | ||
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Harold Bluetooth Gormson (Danish Harald Blatand) (c.910-986), sometimes Harold II, succeeded his father Gorm the Old as king of Denmark in 935 or 940.
Invading Normandy in 945 in support of Richard the Fearless, Harold's forces took the French king prisoner and forced his recognition of Richard's rule. Harold subsequently ruled Norway for a time.
He was forced to covert to Christianity following defeat (972) by the Holy Roman emperor Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor|Otto I]]. Harold died in battle against the forces of his son and successor Sweyn.
Harold may have had three wives or consorts: Thora, Gunhilde and Gyrid Olafsson. He had four children: Håkon, Sweyn, Gunhild and Thyra.