Harald, who died in 985, probably in Jomsborg - which is believed to be the Polish town of Wolin now - was one of the last Viking kings to rule over what is now Denmark, northern Germany, and ...

The first time King Harald was given the nickname Blåtand (Bluetooth) is in the Roskilde Chronicle, a 12th-century Latin text probably written by a monk from eastern Denmark.

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Archaeologists believe that the graves date from the second half of the 10th century and are likely linked to a noble family connected to King Harald Bluetooth, the Danish monarch who ruled from ...

Science Archaeology Construction workers find Viking graves linked to King ‘Bluetooth’ The site includes relics illustrating a ‘vast and dynamic world.’ Andrew Paul Jun 20, 2025 11:05 AM EDT ...

Viking Age burial of chieftain with 'enormous power' found in Denmark — and he may have served Harald Bluetooth 1,000-year-old Viking Age hoard has a pendant that may be a cross or Thor's hammer ...

Dr. Lawrence Moe, an academic and professor, will recount the story of Harald Sigurdarson’s life in his presentation, “Strange Encounters of the King Harald Hardrada Kind.” ...

Vikings Valhalla is a historical drama series set in the early 11th century, focusing on famous Viking figures like Leif Eriksson, Freydis Eriksdotter, Harald Hardrada, and Norman King William the ...

Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a portion of a massive Viking hall that may be connected to King Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, who reigned from A.D. 958 to 986, during the Viking Age.

Denmark’s Viking Age lasted from around AD 800 to 1050. A key figure was Harald “Bluetooth”, who was king from about AD 958 until his death in 987.

The burial site dates back to the reign of King Harald Bluetooth Gormsson. Construction workers digging about four miles north of Aarhus, Denmark have accidentally discovered a “spectacular ...