Individual Details

Gorm HARDEKNUDSSON

(Abt 840 - Abt 940)

He was the first historically recognized King of Denmark, reigning from 936 to his death 958. He ruled from Jelling, and made the oldest of the Jelling Stones in honor of his wife Thyra. Gorm was born before 900 and died 958.

Events

BirthAbt 840Denmark
DeathAbt 940Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark

Families

SpouseThyre HAROLDSDATTER (844 - 935)
ChildHarald "Bluetooth" GORMSSON (910 - 987)
FatherHarde-Knud SIGURDSSON (814 - 850)