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10th century in Denmark

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The 10th century in Denmark saw the emergence of the country into the historical records and the conversion of the country to Christianity. The 950s are when the first records of the state of Denmark (Tan-marker) appeared.

Contents

Monarchs

  • 940–958 Gorm the Old
  • 940–986 Harald Bluetooth
  • 986-1014 Sweyn Forkbeard

    • Events

  • 911
  • The Vikings settle in Normandy
  • 940
  • Around this year, Harald Bluetooth becomes king, ruling with his father Gorm the Old. Bluetooth will later impose Christianity on his people.
  • 942
  • William I, Duke of Normandy offers asylum to Harald, and restores him to his throne by force. William I is assassinated later that year. But possibly the "Haigrold" described by the chronicler was King Harald Greycloak of Norway or some other Viking.
  • 947
  • The Norwegian Eric Bloodaxe is elected King of York. He is deposed when the English king Eadred marches north, and flees to Denmark.
  • 949
  • Eric Bloodaxe returns from Denmark to England. He will be killed in battle in 952.
  • 950
  • Gorm the Old conquers most of Denmark.
  • (c.) Erik the Red is born.
  • Denmark under Gorm's son Harald Bluetooth conquers Norway.
  • 958
  • Gorm the Old dies.
  • Harald Bluetooth becomes sole king, succeeding his father.
  • 960
  • (c.) Sweyn Forkbeard is born
  • 965
  • (c.) Harald Bluetooth raises the larger Jelling Stone, taking credit for the unification of Denmark and Christianizing the Danes.
  • Tartushi visits Hedeby.
  • 970
  • Wedding of Harald Bluetooth and Tove of the Obotrites
  • 974
  • Hedeby falls to the Holy Roman Empire
  • 975
  • Harald Bluetooth tries to force Christianity upon Haakon Sigurdsson, who then turns against him.
  • 980s
  • Viking raids against England resume during the minority of Æthelred the Unready.
  • 980
  • Struggling to unite Denmark, Harald Buetooth builds at least four large circular forts around this time.
  • Harald Bluetooth builds the first church in Zealand at Roskilde.
  • 983
  • Hedeby returns to Denmark from the Holy Roman Empire.
  • 984
  • The ladies of Denmark give their gold and silver ornaments to the Jutlanders in exchange for the release of Sweyn Forkbeard.
  • 987
  • Eric the Victorious, king of Sweden, expels Sweyn Forkbeard.
  • 988
  • First known mention of Odense in writing.
  • Sweyn seizes power from his father, Harald Bluetooth.

    • References

    10th century in Denmark Wikipedia
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