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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. '''Harold Bluetooth Gormson''' (Danish ''Harald Blatand'') (c.911-986), sometimes '''Harold II''', succeeded his father ] as king of ] in 935 (or 940).


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. Invading ] in 945 in support of Richard the Fearless, Harold's forces took the ] king ] prisoner and forced his recognition of Richard's rule. Harold subsequently controlled ] for a time.


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 ]. 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. 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.911-986), 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 Louis IV prisoner and forced his recognition of Richard's rule. Harold subsequently controlled 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.