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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 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 11, 2023 · Queen Thyra, the mother of King Harald Bluetooth, was commemorated on four runestones in different parts of Denmark – suggesting she was a powerful figure. By Michael Marshall
- Science Writer
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 · History generally remembers the Viking queen Thyra as the wife and mother of prominent Viking leaders. But new research suggests she had far more power and influence in 10th-century Denmark than...
The myth of Queen Thyra. Around 1185 the Danish historian Sven Aggesen praised Queen Thyra’s beauty, wisdom and energy. 15 years later Saxo added new information with his great work on the achievements of the Danes. By all accounts Thyra came from England and had two sons, Cnut and Harald.
Thyra, queen of Denmark, was possibly his wife or she was the wife of his son Harald Bluetooth, who established Christianity in a consolidated Denmark and reigned from around 940 to his death in 985.
