Harold III Bluetooth ~ King of Denmark and Norway

M, (circa 910 - 1 November 988)
Father-Biological*Gorm the Old ~ King of Denmark b. c 840, d. a 950
Mother-Biological*Thyra Danebord d. c 935
Family Lines
Boudreau Line
Last Edited=2 Nov 2023
Harold III "Bluetooth", King of Denmark and Norway
     Harold III Bluetooth ~ King of Denmark and Norway married Gyrith, daughter of Olaf Edmundsson ~ King of Uppsala, and Sweden.1 Harold III Bluetooth ~ King of Denmark and Norway was born circa 910.1 He was the son of Gorm the Old ~ King of Denmark and Thyra Danebord. He was the founder of the Jomsborg Vikings. King Harold Bluetooth brought Christianity to Denmark roughly 1100 years ago. At least that's what he declared on the Jelling Stone located in Jutland: "King Haraldr ordered this monument made in memory of Gormr, his father, and in memory of Thyrvé, his mother; that Haraldr who won for himself all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian.1"

Harold III Bluetooth ~ King of Denmark and Norway married Tofa, daughter of Mistawri ~ Prince of Obotrides.1

Harold III Bluetooth ~ King of Denmark and Norway married Gunhilda.1 Harold III Bluetooth ~ King of Denmark and Norway was murdered on 1 November 988.1 He was buried at Roskilde Cathedral, Roskilde, Denmark.1

Child of Harold III Bluetooth ~ King of Denmark and Norway and Gunhilda

Citations

  1. Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.