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Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson (Old Norse: Haraldr Blátǫnn Gormsson; [2] 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.
The Rebellion of Harald Bluetooth was a conflict between Denmark and Norway, under the newly established House of Knýtlinga, and the Holy Roman Empire, under the Ottonian Dynasty. The Ottonians, specifically under Otto the Great , sought to crush the rebellion of the Danish king, Harald Bluetooth , to secure Otto's position and ensure ...
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It's true that Bluetooth is named after Harald "Blatand" Gormsson, a Viking king who ruled Denmark and Norway.
Rosborn points out that Adam of Bremen, the only historical source commenting on the death of Harald, says that Harald died in Jumne (Jomsborg) from his wounds. Yet, as Rosborn explains, Jumne probably did not have a Christian church, so Harald's body may have been buried, at least temporarily, in the nearest church located at Wiejkowo.
Palnatoke raised king Harald Bluetooth's son Sweyn Forkbeard and was a staunch supporter of the old pagan faith. Harald Bluetooth had allowed Christian missionaries from the Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen missionary in Denmark and the king himself was baptized once between 960 and 965. Palnatoke convinced Sweyn to wage war on his father.
Harald acceded to the throne upon the death of his father, King Olav, in January 1991. As he celebrates his 87th birthday, see the best photos of King Harald V throughout his life: Circa 1937
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