Jarls of Lade
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The Jarls of Lade (Ladejarler) or Old Norse Hlaðir were a dynasty of Norwegian rulers, who ruled Trøndelag and Hålogaland from the 9th century to the 11th century. [1]
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[edit] Lade Gaard
Traditionally the Lade farm in Trondheim (Lade Storgård i Trondheim) was the seat of the Jarls of Lade. The historic Lade farm was located in the eastern part of Trondheim, bordering the Trondheimsfjord, an important waterway dating in the Viking Age.[2]
According to Snorre, King Harald I of Norway was a great commander but lacked a fleet. For that he was assisted by Håkon Grjotgardsson. In gratitude, Harald I gave him the estate at Lade and made him the first Jarl of Lade. [3]
[edit] Notable Jarls of Lade
- Hákon Grjótgarðsson, an ally of Harald Fairhair in the unification of Norway
- Sigurðr Hákonarson, friend and advisor of Hákon the Good
- Hákon Sigurðarson, king of Norway in all but name
- Eiríkr Hákonarson, governor of the majority of Norway under Svein Forkbeard
- Sveinn Hákonarson, governor of a part of Norway under Olaf the Swede
- Hákon Eiríksson, governor of Norway under Canute the Great
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