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.
farm was located in the eastern part of Trondheim
, bordering the Trondheimsfjord
, an important waterway dating in the Viking Age
.
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.
Lade, Trondheim
Lade is a community in Trondheim, Norway. It is located on a peninsula north-east of the city centre, north of the community of Lademoen. It was the site of the historic Lade farm.-History:...
(Ladejarler) or Old Norse Hlaðir were a dynasty of Norwegian rulers, who ruled Trøndelag
Trøndelag
Trøndelag is the name of a geographical region in the central part of Norway, consisting of the two counties Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag. The region is, together with Møre og Romsdal, part of a larger...
and Hålogaland
Hålogaland
Hålogaland was the northernmost of the Norwegian provinces in the mediaeval Norse sagas. In the early Viking Age, before Harald Fairhair, Hålogaland was a petty kingdom extending between Namdalen in Nord-Trøndelag and Lyngen in Troms.-Etymology:...
from the 9th century to the 11th century.
Lade Gaard
Traditionally the Lade farm in Trondheim (Lade Storgård i Trondheim) was the seat of the Jarls of Lade. The historic LadeLade, Trondheim
Lade is a community in Trondheim, Norway. It is located on a peninsula north-east of the city centre, north of the community of Lademoen. It was the site of the historic Lade farm.-History:...
farm was located in the eastern part of Trondheim
Trondheim
Trondheim , historically, Nidaros and Trondhjem, is a city and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. With a population of 173,486, it is the third most populous municipality and city in the country, although the fourth largest metropolitan area. It is the administrative centre of...
, bordering the Trondheimsfjord
Trondheimsfjord
The Trondheimsfjord , an inlet of the Norwegian Sea, is Norway's third longest fjord at long. It is located in the west central part of the country, and it stretches from Ørland in west to Steinkjer in north, passing the city of Trondheim on its way...
, an important waterway dating in the Viking Age
Viking Age
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...
.
According to Snorre, King Harald I of Norway
Harald I of Norway
Harald Fairhair or Harald Finehair , , son of Halfdan the Black, was the first king of Norway.-Background:Little is known of the historical Harald...
was a great commander but lacked a fleet. For that he was assisted by Håkon Grjotgardsson
Håkon Grjotgardsson
Håkon Grjotgardsson , nicknamed Håkon the Rich was the son and heir of Grjotgard Herlaugsson Lade. Håkon became the ruler of the petty kingdom of Trøndelag, the Earl of Lade in the eastern part of Trondheim, Norway, when he succeeded his father...
. In gratitude, Harald I gave him the estate at Lade and made him the first Jarl of Lade.
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 HákonarsonEiríkr HákonarsonEiríkr Hákonarson or Eric of Norway or Eric of Hlathir was earl of Lade, ruler of Norway and earl of Northumbria.-Background:...
, governor of the majority of Norway under Svein Forkbeard - Sveinn HákonarsonSveinn HákonarsonSveinn Hákonarson was an earl of the house of Hlaðir and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015. He was the son of earl Hákon Sigurðarson. He is first mentioned in connection with the battle of Hjörungavágr, where the Heimskringla says he commanded 60 ships...
, governor of a part of Norway under Olaf the Swede - Hákon EiríkssonHåkon EirikssonHåkon Eiriksson was Earl of Lade and king of Norway as a vassal under Knut the Great.Håkon Eiriksson was from a dynasty of Norwegian rulers in the eastern part of Trondheim, bordering the Trondheimsfjord. He was the son of Eirik Håkonson, ruler of Norway and earl of Northumbria...
, governor of Norway under Canute the GreatCanute the GreatCnut the Great , also known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden. Though after the death of his heirs within a decade of his own and the Norman conquest of England in 1066, his legacy was largely lost to history, historian Norman F...