Harold Bluetooth

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 368 words | Copyright

Harold Bluetooth d. c.985, king of Denmark. Succeeding (935) his father, Gorm the Old, who had united Denmark, Harold consolidated the kingdom. He tried to assert suzerainty over Norway but was defeated by the Germans. He was forced to accept Christianity, which he introduced into Denmark. While fighting the forces of his son Sweyn , he was defeated and killed.

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