JARLS OF LADE

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