Ladejarl

Ladejarl (i.e. Jarl von Lade ) was a princely dynasty of Viking chiefs from Trondheim . Ark lies east of the mouth of the Nidelv and is now a district of Trondheim. The mighty Jarle von Lade played an important role in Norwegian politics for about 150 years, until 1030 .

Jarle von Lade were:

• Hákon Grjótgarðsson , the first Jarl of Lade.
• Sigurðr Hákonarson , son of Hákon and murdered by Harald Graufell (Old Norse 'feldr' = 'coat').
• Hákon Sigurðarson , son of Sigurd. He conspired with Harald Blauzahn against Harald Graufell and subsequently became the ruler of Norway as vassal Blue Tooth.
• Eiríkr Hákonarson , son of Håkon. Together with his brother Svein, he was governor of Norway from 1000 to 1012 under Sven Gabelbart of Denmark.
• Hákon Eiríksson , son of Eirik. Governor of Norway under Sven Gabelbart from 1012 to 1015. He was the last arkjarl († 1030).

literature

• Andreas Holmsen: Norges historie. Fra de eldste tider til 1660. Universitetsforlaget, Oslo 1976, ISBN 82-00-03244-2 .