Gorm The Old
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| Gender | Male |
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| Died | Jelling |
| Denmark | |
| Spouse | Thyra |
| House | House of Knýtlinga |
| Parents | Harthacnut I of Denmark |
| Grandchildren | Harald Greycloak |
| Sweyn Forkbeard | |
| Children | Harald Bluetooth |
| Gunnhild, Mother of Kings | |
| Strut-Harald | |
| Valtoke Gormsson | |
| Canute Danaást | |
| Job | Politician |
| Born | Jelling |
| Denmark | |
| Buried | Jelling Kirke, Jelling, Denmark |
| Reign | c. 936 – 958/964 |
| Great grandchild | Cnut |
| Harald II of Denmark | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 478379 |
Gorm The Old Life story
Gorm the Old, also called Gorm the Languid, was ruler of Denmark, reigning from c. 936 to his death c. 958 or a few years later. He ruled from Jelling, and made the oldest of the Jelling Stones in honour of his wife Thyra. Gorm was born before 900 and died perhaps around 958 or possibly 963 or 964.
Gorm the Old Photos
