Jarls of Lade
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The Jarls of Lade (Modern Norwegian) or Hlaðir (Old Norse) were a dynasty of Norwegian rulers, influential from the 9th century to the 11th century. Lade is located in the eastern part of Trondheim, bordering the Trondheimsfjord. The Jarls of Lade were:
- 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
