Gorm the Old | |
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King of Denmark | |
Reign | c. 936 – 958/963/964 |
Predecessor | Harthacnut (Canute I) (semi-legendary) or Gnupa |
Successor | Harald I |
Born | before 900 |
Died | 958/963/964 |
Spouse | Thyra |
Issue Detail | |
House | House of Gorm |
Father | Harthacnut I of Denmark (semi-legendary) |
Mother | unknown |
Religion | Norse paganism |
Gorm the Old (Danish: Gorm den Gamle; Old Norse: Gormr gamli; Latin: Gormus Senex[1][2]), also called Gorm the Languid (Danish: Gorm Løge, Gorm den Dvaske), was ruler of Denmark, reigning from c. 936 to his death c. 958[3] or a few years later.[4][5] 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[3] or possibly 963[4] or 964.[5]
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