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About Harald "Blue Tooth", king of Denmark
GORM "den Gamle/the Old" King of Denmark
x Tyre "Danebod"
HARALD Gormsen ([925/35]-Jomsborg 1 Dec [986/87], bur Roskilde Cathedral). HARALD I "Blåtand/Bluetooth" King of Denmark. Adam of Bremen records that "filium autem regis [=Worm] Haroldum" succeeded as ruler in Denmark[155]. Saxo Grammaticus names Harald as son of Tyre[156]. The Chronicon Roskildense names "Gorm pater Haraldi", specifying that "Haraldus" reigned for 15 years during the life of his father and 50 years after his father died, and was known as "Blatan sive Clac Harald", on the other hand a later passage specifies that Harald succeeded his father Gorm[157]. He succeeded his father before 950 as HARALD I "Blåtand/Bluetooth" King of Denmark. Snorre records that "King Harald Gormson" ruled in Denmark when the sons of King Eirik "Blodøks" sought refuge there in [955][158]. According to Snorre, he invaded Norway in 965 after the death of King Harald II, supported by Jarl Haakon Sigurdson, Harald Gudrodson "Grenske" and other Norwegian exiles[159]. He effectively made himself ruler of Norway, but returned to Denmark after leaving Jarl Haakon in Norway as his regent[160]. Emperor Otto invaded Jutland and defeated King Harald, who took refuge at Limafjord on the island of Marsey where he was converted to Christianity by Bishop Poppo after agreeing a truce with the emperor[161]. Adam of Bremen records that King Harald submitted to Emperor Otto and was baptised "cum uxore Gunhild et filio parvulo"[162]. Adam of Bremen names "Suein Otto, filius magni Haroldi regis Danorum" when recording that he deposed and expelled his father who fled to "civitatem Sclavorum quæ Iumne dicitur" where King Harald died from his wounds. Adam specifies that his body was repatriated to Roskilde for burial in the church of the Holy Trinity which he had built, that King Harald had ruled for 50 years and that he died "in festivitate omnium sanctorum"[163]. Saxo Grammaticus records that his son Svend rebelled against him and forced his father to flee to “Iulinum” [Jomsborg] where he died from wounds received while counter-attacking his son's forces[164]. Guillaume of Jumièges records that “Aigroldus rex Danorum” was expelled from his kingdom by "filio suo...Sveno" and was received in Normandy by “dux” [Guillaume Comte de Normandie] who granted him “Constantiensem comitatum”[165], although this is evidently anachronistic as Duke Guillaume died in 942. Guillaume of Jumièges records that Louis IV King of the West Franks, after the death of Richard´s father, marched on Rouen, was received by “Rodulphus et Bernardus atque Anslech totius Normannici ducatus tutores”, and captured Richard, who was taken to Laon but was freed by “Osmundus...consilio cum Yvone patre Willelmi de Belismo” and taken to “Silvanectis” where “Bernardus...comes” protected “nepotem suum Richardum”[166], a passage dated to [945] from the context. According to King Olav Trygvason's Saga, King Harald defeated his son but died from wounds received in the battle. Modern-day "Bluetooth" computer technology was named after King Harald, his union of Denmark and Norway being considered by the inventors, for some reason, as analogous with the wire-free linking of computer devices
x c< 960 GUNHILD, d/o -- Adam of Bremen names Gunhild as wife of King Harald when recording that the couple were baptised with their small son
xx TOVE, daughter of [MSTIVOJ] (-[990])
xxx ([984/85]) GYRITHA of Sweden, sister of STYRBJÖRN "den Starke/the Strong" King of Sweden
- King Harald I had six children, maybe all by his first wife although this is not certain:
1. HAKON Haraldsen (-before 987).
2. SVEND Haraldsen ([960]-Gainsborough 3 Feb 1014, bur in England, later removed to Roskilde Cathedral).
3. TYRE Haraldsdatter (-18 Sep [1000])
4. GUNHILD Haraldsdatter (-murdered in England 13 Nov 1002)
5. MO Haraldsdatter (-[1015])
6. THORGNY Haraldsdatter
https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/danish-king-treasure-found-st...
He built the many Ring fortresses in Denmark. One just found resently. This was done to consolidate his power. Han byggede de mange ringborge i Danmark. En fundet for nylig. Dette blev gjort for at styrke hans magtposition. http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/378696/scitech/science/king-bl... http://sciencenordic.com/evidence-found-harald-bluetooth-built-viki...
Jelling
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelling_stone_ship
http://jelling.natmus.dk/en/about-jelling/the-rune-stones/harald-bl...
http://viking.archeurope.info/index.php?page=jelling
According to the saga of Palnatoke he was killed by Palnatoke with an Arrow. Different explanations for this. One was an early Wilhelm Tell like story. He was made to shout of an Aple of his sons head. Hence he took revenge in the end by killing the king.
http://www.fortidensjelling.dk/jellinge5.htm
http://danmarkshistorien.dk/leksikon-og-kilder/vis/materiale/harald...
http://heimskringla.no/wiki/Harald_Blaatand
https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Bl%C3%A5tand
https://books.google.dk/books?id=kXGaAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&dq=s...
D. SENEST 987 HARALD 1. BLÅTAND
Harald 1. Blåtand (død senest 987), søn af Gorm den Gamle og Dronning Thyra. Indskriften på den store Jellingesten fortæller, at han erobrede hele Danmark og Norge; men den præcise geografiske udstrækning af hans kongemagt er uvis. Betydelige bygningsanlæg fra omkring 980 \endash ringborge, udbygningen af Dannevirke og broen over Ravning Enge \endash tyder dog på en vis rigssamling. Det anføres på samme Jellingesten, at han kristnede danerne, og opførelsen af den første trækirke i Jelling tilskrives ham. Hans tilnavn skyldes formentlig en iøjnefaldende dårlig tand.
Ringborgene, Trelleborg, Nonnebakken, Fyrkat, Aggersborg og Vallø Borgring tillægges Harald Blaatand
kilde: http://genealogi.singlehand.dk/phfam/2251.htm
Harald Bluetooth, kung av Norge och Danmark fr ca 940-986.
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Harald Blåtann som konge
Med absolutt autoritet i Danmark kunne Harald Blåtann også vende oppmerksomheten utover landets grenser. Han kom gjentatte ganger til hjelp for Rikard I av Normandie (i årene 945 og 963). Han tok også Harald Hårfagres sønn Harald Gråfell under sin beskyttelse i dennes kamp om den norske kongetronen, og sviktet ham igjen senere som en del av det taktiske spillet med å spille ulike aktører ut mot hverandre. Ved å sette opp en felle for Harald Gråfell i 970 som fikk ham drept, satset Harald Blåtann i steden på Håkon jarl, som hadde vært med på å forsvare Daneveldet mot tyskerne. Det viste seg at Håkon jarl var en langt sluere hersker enn danskekongen hadde ventet, og jarlen ristet av seg båndene til Danmark straks han var kommet til makten. De norrøne kongesagaene, spesielt de av Snorre Sturlason, har framstilt Harald Blåtann i et negativt lys. Han ble tilsynelatende to ganger tvunget til å underkaste seg den svenske vikinghøvdingen Styrbjørn Sterke; først ved å gi Styrbjørn en flåte med skip og menn, og deretter med å gi ham sin datter Tyra Haraldsdatter, og deretter for andre gang ved å gi Styrbjørn flere skip. Styrbjørn Sterke seilte nord til Uppsala i Sverige for å ta den svenske tronen med makt fra kong Erik Seiersæl, men da brøt Harald Blåtann sitt troskapsløfte og flyktet tilbake til Danmark og unngikk å møte den danske hæren ved Fyrisvall. En konsekvens av at Harald Blåtanns hær tapte for tyskerne i 974 var at hans grep om Norge ble svekket og at tyskerne bosatte seg ved grensen av Danmark i sør. I 983 ble de tyske bosetterne drevet ut av en hær bestående av et slavisk folk, obotrittere, og Haralds krigere. Kort tid etter var dog Haralds tid som konge over. Ikke av ytre krefter som fra Norge eller fra Tyskland, men av hans egen sønn, Svein Tjugeskjegg. Harald Bluetooth as king
With absolute authority in Denmark Harald Bluetooth could also turn their attention beyond its borders. He came several times to help Richard I of Normandy (in the years 945 and 963). He also took Harald Fairhair son Harald Gråfell under his protection in his battle for the Norwegian throne, and failed him again later as part of the tactical game with different players to play off against each other. By setting up a trap for Harald Gråfell in 970 that got him killed, Harald Bluetooth focused instead on the earl, who had helped to defend Daneveldet against the Germans. It turned out that Earl Hakon was a much cunning ruler than the Danish king had expected, and the Earl shook off his ties to Denmark as soon as he had come to power. The Norse King Sagas, especially those of Snorri Sturluson, Harald Bluetooth has portrayed in a negative light. He was apparently twice forced to submit to the Swedish Viking chief Styrbjørn Strong, first by giving Styrbjørn a fleet of ships and men, and then to give him his daughter, Tyra, Harold's daughter, and then for the second time by giving Styrbjørn more ships . Styrbjørn Strong sailed north to Uppsala in Sweden to the Swedish throne by force from King Erik the Victorious, but then broke Harald Bluetooth's oath of allegiance and fled back to Denmark and avoided confronting the Danish army at Fyrisvall. One consequence of that Harald Bluetooth Army lost to the Germans in 974 was that his grip on Norway was weakened and that the Germans settled on the border of Denmark to the south. In 983, the German settlers were driven out by an army consisting of a Slavic people, obotrittere and Harald's warriors. Shortly after, however, Steve's time as king over. Not by external forces from Norway or Germany, but by his own son, Sweyn. |
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