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Thyra (Old Norse: Þyri or Þyre) was the wife of King Gorm the Old of Denmark, and one of the first queens of Denmark widely believed by scholars to be historical rather than legendary.
Oct 11, 2023 · A mysterious queen named Thyra who lived during the Viking era may have been one of the founders of what is now Denmark. Multiple commemorative “runestones” mention her by name, suggesting she...
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Oct 13, 2023 · The significance of Queen Thyra's legacy becomes apparent when one considers that her name appears on more runestones than any other individual in Viking-Age Denmark, surpassing the mentions of her famous son, King Harald Bluetooth.
Oct 21, 2023 · Thyra, Gorm’s wife, is one of the rare women who appear in legends and written accounts from this period. According to some sources, she is celebrated as a wise and resolute queen who initiated the construction of the Danevirke, a fortification designed to defend Denmark against southern intruders.
Oct 18, 2023 · Thyra was a member of a prominent Viking royal family during a pivotal time in Danish history. She was married to King Gorm, one of the first kings to reign over a united Denmark.
History and its famous people were looked back to, particularly after the defeat to Prussia in 1864, when a large part of Jutland was lost. Queen Thyra was a shining example of the female ideal of the time – both mother and queen, the brave defender of the kingdom and the Christian faith.
New analysis of the world-famous Jelling Stone in Denmark suggests that a Viking queen was much more powerful than previously thought. Queen Thyra is best known as the wife and mother of early ...
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