Gorm the Old
| Gorm the Old | |
|---|---|
Gorm learns of the death of his son Canute, painting by August Carl Vilhelm Thomsen | |
| King of Denmark | |
| Reign | c. 936 – 958/963/964 |
| Predecessor | Harthacnut (Canute I) (semi-legendary) or Gnupa |
| Successor | Harald I |
| Born | before 900 |
| Died | 958/963/964 |
| Spouse | Thyra |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | House of Gorm |
| Father | Harthacnut I of Denmark (semi-legendary) |
| Mother | unknown |
| Religion | Norse paganism |
Gorm the Old (Danish: Gorm den Gamle; Old Norse: Gormr gamli; Latin: Gormus Senex), also called Gorm the Languid (Danish: Gorm Løge, Gorm den Dvaske), was ruler of Denmark, reigning from c. 936 to his death c. 958 or a few years later. He ruled from Jelling, and made the oldest of the Jelling stones in honour of his wife Thyra. Gorm was born before 900 and died perhaps around 958 or possibly 963 or 964.