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The Bluetooth logo. The Bluetooth wireless specification design was named after the king in 1997, [30] based on an analogy that the technology would unite devices the way Harald Bluetooth united the tribes of Denmark into a single kingdom. [31] [32] [33] The Bluetooth logo consists of a Younger Futhark bind rune for his initials, H and B . [34]
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 ...
It's true that Bluetooth is named after Harald "Blatand" Gormsson, a Viking king who ruled Denmark and Norway.
970 – the wedding of Harald Bluetooth and Tove of the Obotrites; 974 – Hedeby falls to the Holy Roman Empire; 975 – Harald Bluetooth tries to force Christianity upon Haakon Sigurdsson, who then turns against him. 980s. 980s – Viking raids against England resume during the minority of Æthelred the Unready. [13]
Harald Greycloak becomes king of Norway. 974 German–Danish War of 974: Kingdom of Denmark Kingdom of Norway Holy Roman Empire Norwegian Rebels: Defeat. Hedeby under German occupation from 974 to 981; mid-980s Sweyn's revolt against Harald Bluetooth: Sweyn Forkbeard: Harald Bluetooth: Victory for Sweyn Forkbeard. Harald Bluetooth exiled; Sweyn ...
The name "Bluetooth" was proposed in 1997 by Jim Kardach of Intel, one of the founders of the Bluetooth SIG.The name was inspired by a conversation with Sven Mattisson who related Scandinavian history through tales from Frans G. Bengtsson's The Long Ships, a historical novel about Vikings and the 10th-century Danish king Harald Bluetooth.
Built either by Guðfrið or by Harald Bluetooth (if it is the work mentioned as newly made in the Frankish royal annals in 808, then Harald did not build it) it stretched from the Rheide Å about 7 km to a southern extension of the Schlei bay which is now a lake called Selker Noor. Its palisade was about 3 m high, and was a little more solid ...
When Harald Bluetooth attempted to force Christianity upon him around 975, Haakon broke his allegiance to Denmark. Harald Bluetooth had suffered defeat from Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor during 974. Haakon took advantage of the weakened position of the Danish king to make Norway independent of Denmark.