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Personal data Harald I Blåtand "Bluetooth" (Harald I Blåtand "Bluetooth") Gormsson, King Of Denmark 

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  • First name Harald I Blåtand "Bluetooth".
  • He was born about 910 in Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark.
  • He was christened about 961.
  • He was baptized November 987 in Helligbjuk, Danmark.
  • Profession: Dansk konge ca. 938 - 986, , Kung i Danmark och Norge, kung av Danmark ca 940 – ca 986, Kung av Danmark, Kung av Danmark 985-992 samt 993-1014, Kung av England 1013-1014, King of Denmark, Konge af Danmark, Danakung, Kung i Danmark, KING of DENMARK, King.
  • He died on November 1, 986 in Killed in Jomsborg, Jumne, Denmark when hit by an arrow from Palnatoke, ordered by his rebellious son, Svend. He was about 75-76 years old.

    Fout Attention: Deceased (November 1, 986) before baptism (??-11-987).

    Fout Attention: Died 9 months (November 1, 986) prior to the birth (??-??-1016) of child (Knut Great Denmark Atlesdotter) .

  • He is buried on November 1, 986 in Treenighedskirken, Roskilde, Sjælland, Danmark.

    Fout Attention: Burried (November 1, 986) before baptized (??-11-987).

    Fout Attention: Had already been buried (November 1, 986) 9 months before the birth (??-??-1016) of child (Knut Great Denmark Atlesdotter).

  • A child of Gorm "Den Gamle" Knudsøn, Konge af Danmark and Thyra "Danebod" Gormsson King Of Denmark

Household of Harald I Blåtand "Bluetooth" (Harald I Blåtand "Bluetooth") Gormsson, King Of Denmark

(1) He is married to Gyrithe / Gyrid Olafsdotter, Queen of Denmark.

They got married about 982 at Denemarken.

Echtgeno(o)t(e): Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, King of Denmark

Child(ren):

  1. Sigrid Haraldsdotter  ± 965-1000


(2) He is married to Gunhild.

They got married about 982 at Denemarken.

Echtgeno(o)t(e): Gyrid Olafsdotter

(3) He is married to Tove Mistivojsdatter.

They got married about 970.

Echtgeno(o)t(e): Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, King of Denmark

Child(ren):

  1. Gunhild Haraldsdotter  > 956-1002


(4) He is married to Åsa "Söm-Åsa" Atlesdotter.

They got married


Child(ren):

  1. Sven Tveskägg  965-1014


Notes about Harald I Blåtand "Bluetooth" (Harald I Blåtand "Bluetooth") Gormsson, King Of Denmark

LifeSketch:Harald "Blåtand" Gormsson (Old Norse: Haraldr blátǫnn Gormsson, Danish: Harald Blåtand Gormsen) (probably born c. 935) was a king of Denmark and Norway. He was the son of King Gorm the Old and of Thyra Dannebod. He died in 985 or 986 having ruled as King of Denmark from c. 958 and King of Norway for a few years, probably around 970. Some sources say his son Sweyn Forkbeard forcibly deposed him. Harald's nickname "Bluetooth" (blátǫnn) first documented appearance is in the Chronicon Roskildense from 1140. The usual explanation is that Harald must have had a conspicuous bad tooth that appeared "blue" (i.e. black, as "blue" meant dark). Another explanation, is that he was called Thegn in England (corrupted to "tan" when the name came back into Old Norse). In England, Thane meant chief. Since blue meant "dark", his nickname was really "dark chieftain". A third theory, according to curator at the Royal Jelling Hans Ole Mathiesen, was that Harald went about clothed in blue. He theorized that blue color was the most expensive, so by walking in blue Harald underlined his royal dignity. This theory has since been disproven as the dye the Norse used to make blue came from woad, which is a common plant. It is easy to use for dyeing and would have been utilized for common, everyday textiles. Marriages and children[edit] Alternately, another explanation for the nickname "Bluetooth" is that historians have discovered that some vikings put dye on their teeth as a fashion statement. Gyrid Olafsdottir, probably by 950. Thyra Haraldsdatter, married Styrbjörn the Strong Sweyn Forkbeard. Born about 960. Usually given as the son of Harald and Gyrid, though it is said in some of the older sagas that he was an illegitimate son. Haakon. Born in 961. Gunhilde. She married Pallig, Jarl and Ealdorman of Devonshire. It is thought that they both died in the St. Brice's Day massacre in November 1002. Thora (Tova) the daughter of Mistivir in 970. She raised the Sønder Vissing Runestone after her mother.

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    1. WikiTree, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...

      Harald GormssonGeslacht: ManGeboorte: Ongeveer 910 - Blauzahn, Duitsland, SwedenOverlijden: 1 nov 987 - Jomsberg, Jumne, DenmarkVader: Gorm HardeknudssonMoeder: Thyra Edwardsdaughter (geboren Danebod)Echtgenote(n/s): Gunnhild OlafsdottirGynrith of Sweden, Denmark and Norway (geboren Olafsdottir)Tove, Tofa, Thora Mstivojsdatter (geboren Mistivir)Kinderen: Gunnhild Denmark (geboren Haraldsdottir)Svein, Sveyn HaraldssonFoto's:

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    2. FamilySearch Stamboom, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...

      Harald Blåtand "Bluetooth" GormssønNamen geboorte: King Of Denmark Harald Bluetooth GormssonHerbastus De CreponOok bekend als: Harald Blaatan King BluetoothKing of DenmarkHarald "Blue Tooth"Geslacht: ManGeboorte: Ongeveer 935 - DenmarkDoop: Tussen 6 jan 960 en 5 jan 961Huwelijk: Echtgeno(o)t(e): Gyrithe Olavsdotter Dronning af Danmark - Ongeveer 984Overlijden: Killed in Jomsborg, Jumne, Denmark when hit by an arrow from Palnatoke, ordered by his rebellious son, SvendOverlijden: 1 nov 986 - Killed in Jomsborg, Jumne, Denmark when hit by an arrow from Palnatoke, ordered by his rebellious son, SvendBegrafenis: Roskilde, Sjaeland, DenmarkEr schijnt een probleem te zijn met de verwanten van deze persoon. Bekijk deze persoon op FamilySearch om deze informatie te bekijken.  Aanvullende informatie: LifeSketch: Harald "Blåtand" Gormsson (Old Norse: Haraldr blátǫnn Gormsson, Danish: Harald Blåtand Gormsen) (probably born c. 935) was a king of Denmark and Norway.

      He was the son of King Gorm the Old and of Thyra Dannebod. He died in 985 or 986 having ruled as King of Denmark from c. 958 and King of Norway for a few years, probably around 970. Some sources say his son Sweyn Forkbeard forcibly deposed him.

      Harald's nickname "Bluetooth" (blátǫnn) first documented appearance is in the Chronicon Roskildense from 1140. The usual explanation is that Harald must have had a conspicuous bad tooth that appeared "blue" (i.e. black, as "blue" meant dark).

      Another explanation, is that he was called Thegn in England (corrupted to "tan" when the name came back into Old Norse). In England, Thane meant chief. Since blue meant "dark", his nickname was really "dark chieftain".

      A third theory, according to curator at the Royal Jelling Hans Ole Mathiesen, was that Harald went about clothed in blue. He theorized that blue color was the most expensive, so by walking in blue Harald underlined his royal dignity. This theory has since been disproven as the dye the Norse used to make blue came from woad, which is a common plant. It is easy to use for dyeing and would have been utilized for common, everyday textiles.

      Marriages and children[edit]

      Alternately, another explanation for the nickname "Bluetooth" is that historians have discovered that some vikings put dye on their teeth as a fashion statement.

      Gyrid Olafsdottir, probably by 950.

      Thyra Haraldsdatter, married Styrbjörn the Strong

      Sweyn Forkbeard. Born about 960. Usually given as the son of Harald and Gyrid, though it is said in some of the older sagas that he was an illegitimate son.

      Haakon. Born in 961.

      Gunhilde. She married Pallig, Jarl and Ealdorman of Devonshire. It is thought that they both died in the St. Brice's Day massacre in November 1002.

      Thora (Tova) the daughter of Mistivir in 970. She raised the Sønder Vissing Runestone after her mother.
      De FamilySearch Stamboom wordt gepubliceerd door MyHeritage onder licentie van FamilySearch International, de grootste genealogische organisatie in de wereld. FamilySearch is een nonprofit organisatie die gespnsord wordt door The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).
    3. Geni World Family Tree, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...
      Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, King of DenmarkGeslacht: ManRoepnaam: King Herald I of Denmark, Haraldr Blátönn, Harald Blåtann, Harald Blåtand, Harald The Blue Tooth Gormsson of Denmark, Blue ToothGeboorte: Ongeveer 910 - Jelling, DanmarkDoop: nov 987 - Helligbjuk, DanmarkBeroep: Dansk konge ca. 938 - 986, , Kung i Danmark och Norge, kung av Danmark ca 940 – ca 986, Kung av Danmark, Kung av Danmark 985-992 samt 993-1014, Kung av England 1013-1014, King of Denmark, Konge af Danmark, Danakung, Kung i Danmark, KING of DENMARK, KingHuwelijk: Echtgeno(o)t(e): Gyrid Olafsdotter - Ongeveer 982 - DenemarkenOverlijden: 1 nov 986 - DenmarkBegrafenis: 1 nov 986 - Treenighedskirken, Roskilde, Sjælland, DanmarkVader: Gorm "Den Gamle" Knudsøn, Konge af DanmarkMoeder: Thyra "Danebod" OnbekendEchtgenotes: Gunhild Onbekend, Tove Mistivojsdatter, af Danmark, Gyrid Olafsdotter, ... Onbekend, Åsa "Söm-Åsa" AtlesdotterKinderen: Gunhild Haraldsdotter, Sweyn "Forkbeard" Haraldsson, Sigrid Haraldsdotter, Håkon Haraldsøn, Thyra Haraldsdotter, of DenmarkBroers/zusters: Knud "Danaast" Gormsen, Gunhild «Mother of Kings» Kongemor (geboren Gormsdatter), Toke "Val-toke" Gormsen
      The Geni Wereld Stamboom kan gevonden worden op http://www.geni.com" target="_blank">www.Geni.com. Geni is eigendom van en wordt uitgevoerd door MyHeritage.

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