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, …

Feb 7, 2023 · Who was Gorm the Old, Viking king of Denmark? The current Danish monarch, Queen Margrethe, sits on a throne believed to be established by Gorm the Old in the early …

Gorm the Old, a pivotal figure in Danish history, forged an enduring legacy as the first to call himself King of Denmark. Significantly, his bones, initially discovered in 1978 under Jelling …

Gorm The Old Denmark's First King In ancient times Denmark was not a kingdom, but a multitude of small provinces ruled over by warlike chiefs who called themselves kings.

Feb 10, 2012 · Gorm the Old, also called Gorm the Sleepy. He was the first historically recognized King of Denmark, reigning from c.936 to his death c.958. He ruled from Jelling, and made the …

Dec 8, 2024 · Gorm is mentioned on several rune stones, the most famous ones are the Jelling stones. He was a king in Denmark and is perhaps most known as the father of Harald …

Feb 27, 2023 · King Gorm the Old of Denmark was a 10th century king, perhaps most famous today as the creator of the first of the two Jelling runestones, monolithic carved rocks, which …

Jun 8, 2023 · Gorm is regarded as the first of the Danish kings' Jelling dynasty. The birthplace of Gorm the Old is unknown. He is mentioned in sagas as the son of Hardeknut (likely a chieftain …

We often learn that the Danish royal line begins with Gorm the Old, but there were kings before him. Gorm is often said to be the first king due to the fact that he is the first named in …

Mar 7, 2025 · Runestones state that Gorm’s son Harald Bluetooth “conquered all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian”, therefore there is speculation that Gorm was only …