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Danish and Nordic legendary stories, chronicles and sagas often have accounts of Danish kings and dynasties stretching further back in time than the 7th century, but the historicity of the content and interpretations of these stories are often put to doubt. Chochilaicus—see Hugleik and Hygelac—c. 515 AD, mentioned by Gregory of Tours (538 ...
The royal family of Denmark during the Queen Margrethe II's 70th birthday on 16 April 2010. From left to right: Queen Mary of Denmark (then Crown Princess), Count Felix (then Prince Felix), King Frederik X (then Crown Prince), Crown Prince Christian (then Prince Christian), Queen Margrethe II, Count Nikolai (then Prince Nikolai), Prince Henrik, Prince Joachim and Princess Isabella
King of Denmark r. 1076–1080: Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter: Canute IV the Holy c. 1042 –1086 King of Denmark r. 1080–1086: Adela of Flanders c. 1064 –1115: Eric I Evergood c. 1060 –1103 King of Denmark r. 1095–1103: Boedil Thurgotsdatter d. 1103: Svend Svendsen d. 1104: Ulvhild Håkansdotter c. 1095 –1148: Niels c. 1065 –1134 King ...
The Danish Royal Family's New Titles IDA MARIE ODGAARD - Getty Images Queen Margrethe will abdicate on January 14, 2024, ending her 52 year long reign and handing the throne over to her son, Crown ...
The Royal Family of Denmark during Queen Margrethe II's 70th birthday, 16 April 2010. The Danish royal family includes: Frederik X The King (The monarch) Queen Mary of Denmark The Queen (The King's wife) Crown Prince Christian (The Crown Prince) Princess Isabella (The King's elder daughter) Prince Vincent (The King's younger son)
Gorm the old’s conquest of Denmark [2] 936 Gorm becomes king of most of Denmark Christianization of Denmark: 960s Denmark officially converted to Christianity German–Danish war of 974: 974 Hedeby under German occupation from 974 to 981 Battle of Svolder: 1000 Division of Norway Cnut's invasion of England: 1016 England subjugated by Denmark
His rule marks the start of the Danish monarchy and royal house (see Danish monarchs' family tree). [14] The Danes were united and officially Christianized in 965 AD by Gorm's son Harald Bluetooth (see below), the story of which is recorded on the Jelling stones.
The three portraits released today by the Danish royal family show just Frederik and Mary; Frederik, Mary, and Christian; and the entire family. The new King and Queen of Denmark.