GORMSSON, Harald I

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• Name: Harald Gormsson
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• Death: 1 Nov 987, Jornsburg, Denmark

Family/Spouse: OLAFSDOTTER, Gyrithe Cyrid Queen of Sweden. Gyrithe was born about 905 in Sweden; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CREPON, Herbastus De was born about 911 in Normandy, France; and died.
2. HARALDSDATTER, Thyra Queen of Norway was born about 947 in Denmark; and died.
3. HARALDSDOTTER, Gunhild was born in CA 960; died on 13 Nov 1002.
4. Sven I King of Denmark was born about 960 in Denmark; died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Roskilde, Denmark.

Family/Spouse: Gunhilde Queen of Denmark. Gunhilde was born about 930 in Denmark; died before 1030. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sven I King of Denmark was born about 960 in Denmark; died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Roskilde, Denmark.

Family/Spouse: Thora Queen of Denmark. Thora was born about 873 in Denmark; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. HARALDSSON, Hakon Prince of Denmark was born about 930 in Denmark; died before 987.
2. HARALDSDATTER, Thyra Queen of Norway was born about 947 in Denmark; died on 18 Sep 1000 in Norway.

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Notes:

He was the first historically recognized King of Denmark. Legend says he is descended from Sigurd "Snake-in-the-Eye" Ragnarson, the progenitor of Caunte I.

Gorm married Thyra. Thyra died before 958 in Denmark; was buried in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Thyra predeceased Gorm, who raised a memorial stone to Thyra at Jelling, which refers to her as tanmarka but, the 'Pride' or 'Ornament' of Denmark.