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Gorm the Old
| Gorm the Old | |
|---|---|
 Gorm learns of the death of his son Canute, painting by August Carl Vilhelm Thomsen | |
| 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]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Zoega 1797 p. 338was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Torfaeus 1711 p. 557was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Kongehusetwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Lund, N. (2020), p. 147
- ^ a b Pilemedia: "Om slaget vid Fyrisvallarna" (in Swedish), 25 October 2020
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