Haakon Sigurdsson information

Haakon Sigurdsson (Old Norse: Hákon Sigurðarson [ˈhɑːˌkon ˈsiɣˌurðɑz̠ˌson], Norwegian: Håkon Sigurdsson; c. 937–995), known as Haakon Jarl (Old Norse:...

Haakon Sigurdsson (1147 – 7 July 1162), also known as Haakon Herdebrei meaning Haakon Broadshoulder, was King of Norway (being Haakon II) from 1157 until...

planned by Haakon Sigurdsson, who had become an ally of King Harald Bluetooth. Haakon's Park (Håkonarparken) is the location of a statue of King Haakon sculpted...

plot planned by Sigurd Haakonsson's son Haakon, who had become an ally of Harald Bluetooth. Haakon Sigurdsson had become the jarl of Lade after his own...

Sigurdsson is a Norwegian patronymic name of Old Norse origin, meaning son of Sigurd. Sigurdsson may refer to: Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937 – 995), Norwegian...

In the modern Pagan movement of Heathenry there are a number of holidays celebrated by different groups and individuals. The most widely observed are based...

to Harald Greycloak's rival, Haakon Sigurdsson, Earl of Lade, who eventually captured Harald Greycloak's kingdom. Haakon thereafter ruled Norway (except...

Navy protected cruisers Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937–995), de facto ruler of Norway from about 975 to 995, sometimes called Haakon the Powerful Powerful (song)...

Harald Sigurdsson (Old Norse: Haraldr Sigurðarson; c. 1015 – 25 September 1066), also known as Harald III of Norway and given the epithet Hardrada (harðráði;...

Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day (United States) Remembrance for Haakon Sigurdsson (The Troth) Vimy Ridge Day (Canada) April 10 Day of the Builder (Azerbaijan)...

of the name Haakon I of Norway (c. 920–961), the Good Haakon Sigurdsson, Earl of Hlaðir (c. 937–995), king of Norway in all but name Haakon Ericsson (died...

worshipped by, and sometimes said to be wed to, the Norwegian ruler Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937–995), who lived at Hlaðir (Lade). This may be the origin of...

of Eirik Bloodaxe. Greycloak and his brothers had seized the throne from Haakon the Good. Astrid fled to her father's home in Oppland, then went on to Sweden...

Guttorm Sigurdsson (Old Norse: Guttormr Sigurðarson; 1199 – 11 August 1204) was the king of Norway from January to August 1204, during the Norwegian civil...

Charles II of Navarre (1332–1387), King of Navarre and Count of Évreux Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937–995), de facto ruler of Norway from about 975 to 995 William...

the event, the Heimskringla relates that Harald was converted with Earl Haakon, by Otto II (ruled 973 – 983). A cleric named Poppa, perhaps the same one...

and a force of Jomsvikings departed from Jomsborg to eliminate jarl Haakon Sigurdsson of Norway, but were defeated in the Battle of Hjörungavágr (~990)...

his rule. In 970, his killing was later avenged by Sigurd's son, Haakon Sigurdsson, who had become an ally of King Harold Bluetooth. Sigurd had Kormákr...

period was from about 975 to about 995 under Haakon Sigurdsson (Hákon Sigurðarson, often called 'Jarl Haakon'). Also, although Harald Fairhair's kingdom...

Haakon Sverresson (Norwegian: Håkon Sverresson, Old Norse: Hákon Sverrisson; c. 1183 – 1 January 1204) was King of Norway (being Haakon III) from 1202...

bishop of Constance (b. 949) Gerberga of Lorraine, Frankish noblewoman Haakon Sigurdsson, Viking ruler (jarl) of Norway Henry II (the Wrangler), duke of Bavaria...

activity of its kings. Despite resistance such as the rule of the pagan Haakon Sigurdsson, Christianization was largely achieved by Olaf II (died 1030), who...

little success in converting the Norwegian population to his religion. Haakon Sigurdsson later became the de facto ruler of Norway, and although he agreed...

to popularize Christianity. He was followed by the staunchly pagan Haakon Sigurdsson Jarl, who led a revival of paganism with the rebuilding of temples...

When the sons of Gunnhild had been banished, Harald Grenske followed Haakon Sigurdsson who ruled Norway as a vassal of the Danish king Harald Bluetooth....