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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 Danish and Polish inscription, held in rune style, commemorates the death of Harald Bluetooth in Jómsborg, 986 (according to inscription). Jomsborg or Jómsborg (German: Jomsburg) was a semi-legendary Viking stronghold at the southern coast of the Baltic Sea (medieval Wendland, modern Pomerania), that existed between the 960s and 1043.
Around 986 - Harald Bluetooth's death [ edit ] According to a theory by Swedish archeologist Sven Rosborn, the Latin inscription on the obverse of the Curmsun Disc may have been created by a Frankish monk in connection with Harald Bluetooth's death around 986.
Pages in category "Harald Bluetooth" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Haakon Sigurdsson ruled Norway as a vassal of King Harald Bluetooth of Denmark (died c. 985/86), but for the most part seemed to remain an independent ruler. Haakon was a strong believer in the old Norse gods. When Harald Bluetooth attempted to force Christianity upon him around 975, Haakon
Harald acceded to the throne upon the death of his father, King Olav, in January 1991. ... In this family photo, King Harald (back right) poses with his new daughter-in-law, Princess Mette-Marit ...
Following the death of Otto I in 973, his son Otto II ascended to the throne of the Holy Roman Empire. The death of Otto I presented King Harald of Norway with an opportunity to assert independence and free his people from the influence of the empire. Harald, along with other Norwegian factions, formally rebelled against the new emperor.
These "before-and-after" photographs show the huge hole left in a mother's life following the death of her child. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...