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Eric, Jarl of Lade

Type Figure Region Norway Time c. 970–1024 Also known as Erik Hakonarson、Jarl of Lade

Eric Hakonarson (died 1024) was a Norwegian jarl of Lade, a military leader of outstanding ability who ruled most of Norway and allied with Danish an…

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  1. c. 1001–1010Lade · TrondelagAs a son of Hakon Sigurdsson, Eric maintained jarl rule in eastern Norway and Trondelag, kept an alliance with the Danish royal house, and opposed rivals such as Olaf.
  2. c. 1014–1024Uppsala · SwedenAfter Olaf II's return Eric went into exile, later being appointed by Cnut to govern Norway and granted lands in Sweden, until his death in 1024.

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