The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Thyra
The Danish History, > Book Nine.
attestation: Thyra surpassed other women in seriousness of character and was renowned for her wisdom
"She surpassed other women in seriousness"
relationship: Thyra was the daughter of Ethelred, king of the English
"Thyra, the daughter of Ethelred, the king of the English"
attestation: Thyra refused to share Gorm's bed initially, using various pretexts of modesty
"Some conjecture that she refused the pleasures of the nuptial couch in order to win her mate over to Christianity by her abstinence."
attestation: Thyra's refusal was a cunning strategy to strengthen her position in the marriage
"marriage, and he wooed Thyra, the daughter of Ethelred, the king of the English, for his wife."
attestation: Thyra's wisdom and seriousness made her one of the most notable queens in Danish legendary history
"She surpassed other women in seriousness"
attestation: Thyra brought English political connections to the Danish court through the marriage
"the English, for his wife."
attestation: Thyra's pretended modesty eventually led to the acknowledgment of her future offspring
"By a device as cunning as it was strange, Thyra's pretended modesty passed into an acknowledgment of her future offspring"
attestation: Fate did not disappoint Thyra's hopes, and she became the mother of Kanut
"Soon she was the fortunate mother of Kanut"
attestation: Thyra's cunning device in managing her marriage demonstrated her exceptional intelligence
"By a device as cunning as it was strange"