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Revision as of 02:38, 2 March 2002 by David Parker (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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.