Harald Bluetooth

Summary

Harald Bluetooth is a human^[1]. Born in Denmark^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 911^[3]. He passed away in Jomsborg^[4]. He died on November 1, 985^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,785 views/month, #5,829 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Harald Bluetooth's place of birth was Denmark^[2].
• Harald Bluetooth passed away in Jomsborg^[4].
• Harald Bluetooth was born on January 1, 911^[3].
• Harald Bluetooth died on November 1, 985^[5].
• Harald Bluetooth died on November 1, 986^[8].
• Harald Bluetooth is buried at Wiejkowo^[9].
• Burial took place at Roskilde Cathedral^[10].
• Harald Bluetooth's father was Gorm the Old^[11].
• Harald Bluetooth's mother was Thyra^[12].
• Among Harald Bluetooth's spouses was Gunhild^[13].
• Harald Bluetooth was married to Tove of the Obotrites^[14].
• Harald Bluetooth was married to Gyrid of Sweden^[15].
• A child of Harald Bluetooth was Sweyn I of Denmark^[16].
• A child of Harald Bluetooth was Tyra of Denmark^[17].
• A child of Harald Bluetooth was Håkon Haraldsson^[18].
• A child of Harald Bluetooth was Gunhilde^[19].
• Harald Bluetooth held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[20].
• Harald Bluetooth's professions included monarch^[6].
• Harald Bluetooth held the position of monarch of Denmark^[21].
• Harald Bluetooth is recorded as male^[22].
• Harald Bluetooth's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Harald Bluetooth's family is recorded as House of Knýtlinga^[24].
• Harald Bluetooth's Commons category is recorded as Harald Blåtand^[25].
• Harald Bluetooth's canonization status is recorded as saint^[26].
• Harald Bluetooth was part of the conflict Battle of Fýrisvellir^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Bluetooth was born in Denmark^[2]. He was born on January 1, 911^[3]. His father was Gorm the Old^[11]. His mother was Thyra^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Harald Bluetooth's professions included monarch^[6]. He held the position of monarch of Denmark^[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gunhild^[13], of Kingdom of Denmark^[28]; Tove of the Obotrites^[14], a consort^[29], b. 1000^[30], of Kingdom of Denmark^[31]; and Gyrid of Sweden^[15], a queen consort^[32], 0923–1002^[33], of Kingdom of Denmark^[34]. Children include Sweyn I of Denmark^[16], a ruler^[35], 0963–1014^[36], of Kingdom of Denmark^[37]; Tyra of Denmark^[17], a consort^[38], 1000–1000^[39], of Kingdom of Denmark^[40]; Håkon Haraldsson^[18]; and Gunhilde^[19], 0950–1002^[41], of Kingdom of Denmark^[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 1, 985^[5] and November 1, 986^[8]. Harald Bluetooth died in Jomsborg^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Wiejkowo^[9] and Roskilde Cathedral^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harald Bluetooth include Bluetooth^[43], a technical standard^[44] and Curmsun Disc^[45], a disk^[46].

Why It Matters

Harald Bluetooth ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,785 views/month, #5,829 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Bluetooth^[43], a technical standard^[44] and Curmsun Disc^[45], a disk^[46].

FAQs

Where was Harald Bluetooth born?

Harald Bluetooth was born in Denmark^[2].

Where did Harald Bluetooth die?

Harald Bluetooth died in Jomsborg^[4].

Who were Harald Bluetooth's parents?

Harald Bluetooth's father was Gorm the Old^[11]. Harald Bluetooth's mother was Thyra^[12].

Who was Harald Bluetooth married to?

Harald Bluetooth's spouses include Gunhild^[13], Tove of the Obotrites^[14], and Gyrid of Sweden^[15].

What did Harald Bluetooth do for work?

Harald Bluetooth worked as monarch^[6].