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| '''Harold Bluetooth Gormson''' (Danish ''Harald Blåtand'') (ca ]- ] ]), sometimes '''Harold II''', succeeded his father ] as king of ] in 935 (or 940) and king of ] in 936. | |||
| Invading ] in 945 in support of ], Harold's forces took the ] king ] prisoner and forced his recognition of Richard's rule. Harold subsequently controlled ] for a time. | |||
| Although his predecessors had accepted Christianity at the instigation of the ] ] kings in 826, many Danes and other northerners were still heathens for centuries. Harald Bluetooth was (again ?) forced to accept ], following defeat (972) by the ] ]. Otto had already founded many bishoprics including ], ] and ] on the ]. After his conversion to Christianity, Harold remained a faithful ally of the empire. Otto the Great died in ] and Harold made his way to the Eider river, but he had to take refuge at ] in northern Germany when he was fought by not yet ] Danes. Harold died in battle against the forces of his son and successor ]. | |||
| Harold may have had three wives or consorts: Thora, Gunhilde and Gyrid. He had four children: Håkon, Sweyn, Gunhild and Thyra. | |||
| The ] interface for ]s developed by ] is named after Harold. The Bluetooth logo consists of the Nordic ] for his initials, H and B. | |||
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