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Gudfred

800 - 810

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Gudfred was a ninth century Danish king who reigned from at least 804 to 810. Alternate spellings include Godfred (Danish), Göttrick (German), Gøtrik (Danish), Gudrød (Danish), and Godofredus (Latin). He stands at the threshold of the History of Denmark in the sense that he is the first ruler about whom there is substantial knowledge from contemporary sources. He waged offensive war against the Carolingian Empire with some success, but was murdered under murky circumstances before a major confrontation had taken place. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Gudfred is the 6,108th most popular politician (down from 4,730th in 2019), the 168th most popular biography from Denmark (down from 134th in 2019) and the 66th most popular Danish Politician.

Gudfred was most famous for being the first king of Denmark. He was the son of Gorm the Old and Thyra Dannebod.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Gudfred ranks 6,108 out of 19,576. Before him are Antigonus III Doson, Luis Carlos Galán, Ligdan Khan, Amrit Kaur, Amenemnisu, and Volodymyr Shcherbytsky. After him are Yuriy Yekhanurov, Wolf-Heinrich Graf von Helldorff, Franz Walter Stahlecker, Theodora, Albert II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, and Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 800, Gudfred ranks 21. Before him are Thomas the Slav, Beorhtric of Wessex, Jayavarman II, George Syncellus, Omurtag of Bulgaria, and Ratchis. After him are Hemma, Horik I, Conrad I, Count of Auxerre, Ado of Vienne, Himiltrude, and Hildeprand. Among people deceased in 810, Gudfred ranks 4. Before him are Widukind, Pepin of Italy, and George Syncellus. After him are Gisela, Abbess of Chelles, Rotrude, Zhou Fang, and Eardwulf of Northumbria.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Gudfred ranks 168 out of 1,032. Before him are Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (1943), Thorvald Stauning (1873), Magnus, Duke of Holstein (1540), Gabriel Axel (1918), Verner Panton (1926), and Anne Sophie Reventlow (1693). After him are Princess Marie Luise Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel (1814), Aksel Sandemose (1899), Jens Juel (1745), Asger Jorn (1914), Richeza of Denmark (1174), and Icel of Mercia (501).

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Among POLITICIANS In Denmark

Among politicians born in Denmark, Gudfred ranks 66. Before him are Eric III of Denmark (1100), Dorothea of Denmark, Duchess of Prussia (1504), Prince Frederick William of Hesse-Kassel (1820), Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (1943), Thorvald Stauning (1873), and Magnus, Duke of Holstein (1540). After him are Icel of Mercia (501), Princess Caroline-Mathilde of Denmark (1912), Anker Jørgensen (1922), Lars Løkke Rasmussen (1964), Prince Aage, Count of Rosenborg (1887), and Edvard Eriksen (1876).

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