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Gorm the old of Jutland, King of Denmark

Gorm the old of Jutland, King of Denmark

Male Abt 840 - 958  (~ 118 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gorm the old of Jutland, King of DenmarkGorm the old of Jutland, King of Denmark was born about 840; died in 958.

    Family/Spouse: Thyri Klacksdottir. Thyri (daughter of Klack-Harald of Jutland, King in Jutland) was born about 870 in Jutland, Denmark; died about 935 in Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harald I Bluetooth Gormsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 910 in Blauzahn, Germany; died on 1 Nov 986 in Jomsborg.
    2. 3. Knut "Danaást" Gormsson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 940.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harald I Bluetooth Gormsson, King of DenmarkHarald I Bluetooth Gormsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gorm1) was born about 910 in Blauzahn, Germany; died on 1 Nov 986 in Jomsborg.

    Family/Spouse: Thora. Thora and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Gunhilde. Gunhilde and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Gyrid of Sweden Olafsdottir. Gyrid (daughter of Olaf of Sweden Bjornsson, King of Sweden and Ingeberg Thrandotter) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Håkon Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 961; and died.
    2. 5. Sveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 960 in Denmark; died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, England; was buried in Roeskild Cathedral, Denmark.
    3. 6. Gunhild Haraldsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point died on 13 Nov 1002.
    4. 7. Thyra Haraldsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1000; died on 18 Sep 1000.

  2. 3.  Knut "Danaást" Gormsson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gorm1) died about 940.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Gold-Harald Knutsson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 960.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Håkon Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) was born in 961; and died.

  2. 5.  Sveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of DenmarkSveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) was born about 960 in Denmark; died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, England; was buried in Roeskild Cathedral, Denmark.

    Sveyn married Gunhilda of Poland about 990, and was divorced in 1000. Gunhilda (daughter of Mieszko (Mieczislaw, Burislaf) I of Poland, Duke of Poland and Dobrawa (Dobravy) of Bohemia) died about 1015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Gytha Sveynsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 10. Harald III of Denmark Sveynsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1019.
    3. 11. Canute II The Great Sveynsson, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 995 in Denmark; died on 12 Nov 1035 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.
    4. 12. Gunhilda Sveynsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 13. Thyra Sveynsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 993 in Denmark; died in 1018.

    Sveyn married Sigrid the Haughty about 996, and was divorced. Sigrid (daughter of Skogul-Tosti) was born in Sweden; died before 1013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Svantoslava  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 15. Estrith (Margaret) of Denmark Svendsdatter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 967; died in 9 May.

  3. 6.  Gunhild Haraldsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) died on 13 Nov 1002.

    Family/Spouse: Jarl Palig, Ealdorman in Devon. Jarl and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Toke Trylle  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  4. 7.  Thyra Haraldsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) was born before 1000; died on 18 Sep 1000.

    Family/Spouse: Styrbjorn the Strong of Sweden Olafsson. Styrbjorn (son of Olaf of Sweden Bjornsson, King of Sweden and Ingeberg Thrandotter) was born about 959; died in 986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Bjorn Styrbjornsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 18. Thorgil the fast Sprakling  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Mieszko (Mieczislaw, Burislaf) I of Poland, Duke of Poland. Mieszko (son of Ziemonislaw of Poland, Duke of Poland and Gorka) was born about 922 in Poznan, Poland; died on 25 May 992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Thyra married Olaf of Norway Tryggvason, King of Norway in 998. Olaf (son of Tryggvi Olafsson, Underking of Wigen and Astrid Ericsdottir) was born about 963; died on 9 Sep 1000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Harald Olafsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 999; died in 1000.

  5. 8.  Gold-Harald Knutsson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Knut2, 1.Gorm1) died about 960.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Gytha Sveynsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sveyn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) and died.

    Gytha married Eric of Norway Hakonsson, Jarl of Ladir, Norway about 996. Eric (son of Hakon the Mighty of Ladir Sigurdsson, Earl of Ladir) died in 1023. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Hakon Eriksson, Earl of Worcester  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1029.

  2. 10.  Harald III of Denmark Sveynsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sveyn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) died in 1019.

  3. 11.  Canute II The Great Sveynsson, King of England Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sveyn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) was born about 995 in Denmark; died on 12 Nov 1035 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.

    Family/Spouse: AElfgiva of Northampton. AElfgiva (daughter of AElfhelm of Northhampton, Earl of Northampton and Wulfrun) was born about 996; died about 1044. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Sweyn of Norway Alfivason, King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1015; died in 1036.
    2. 22. Harold I Harefoot, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1015 in Northampton, England; died on 17 Mar 1040 in Oxford, England; was buried in Saint Clement Danes, London, Greater London, England.

    Canute married Emma of Normandy, Queen of England on 2 Jul 1017. Emma (daughter of Richard I the Fearless of Normandy, 3rd Duke of Normandy and Gunnora de Crepon, Duchess of Normandy) was born about 986 in Normandy, France; died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Hardicanute of Denmark Cnutsson, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1018; died on 8 Jun 1042 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.
    2. 24. Gunhilda of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1020; died on 18 Jul 1038 in Adriatic Coast.
    3. 25. Daughter  Descendancy chart to this point died in Young; was buried in Bosham Church, Sussex.

  4. 12.  Gunhilda Sveynsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sveyn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Wytgeorn of Wendland, King of Wendland. Wytgeorn and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Gunhilda of Wendland  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 13.  Thyra Sveynsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sveyn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) was born about 993 in Denmark; died in 1018.

    Family/Spouse: Godwin of Wessex, Earl of Wessex and Kent. Godwin (son of Wulfnoth of Sussex,, Cyld of Sussex) was born about 987; died on 15 Apr 1053 in Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  Svantoslava Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sveyn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) and died.

  7. 15.  Estrith (Margaret) of Denmark Svendsdatter Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sveyn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) was born about 967; died in 9 May.

    Estrith married Richard II The Good of Normandy, 4th Duke of Normandy in 1017, and was divorced. Richard (son of Richard I the Fearless of Normandy, 3rd Duke of Normandy and Gunnora de Crepon, Duchess of Normandy) was born about 970 in Normandy, France; died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fecamp, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Estrith married Ulf (Wolf) Thorkilsson, Jarl of Denmark about 1018. Ulf (son of Thorgil the fast Sprakling) was born about 967 in Halland, Sweden; died on 22 Sep 1027. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Beorn, Earl in England  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1049.
    2. 28. Asbjorn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1086.
    3. 29. Svend II of Denmark Estridsen, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1019; died on 29 Apr 1076 in Doderup, Abenraa, Denmark.

    Estrith married Robert II the Devil of Normandy, 6th Duke of Normandy in 1031, and was divorced in 1032. Robert (son of Richard II The Good of Normandy, 4th Duke of Normandy and Judith of Brittany) was born about 999/1008 in Normandy, France; died on 22 Jun 1035 in Nice, Bithynia, Turkey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 16.  Toke Trylle Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gunhild3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Skjalm Hvide  Descendancy chart to this point died in died 1113.

  9. 17.  Bjorn Styrbjornsson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thyra3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) and died.

  10. 18.  Thorgil the fast Sprakling Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thyra3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Gytha Thorkelsdóttir  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Denmark; died after 1069 in Flanders.
    2. 32. Eilaf  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 33. Ulf (Wolf) Thorkilsson, Jarl of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 967 in Halland, Sweden; died on 22 Sep 1027.

  11. 19.  Harald Olafsson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Thyra3, 2.Harald2, 1.Gorm1) was born in 999; died in 1000.



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