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Depiction of the Battle of Hjörungavágr. Illustration by Halfdan Egedius for Olav Trygvasons saga. Heimskringla, Snorre Sturlaśon 1899-edition. “The Battle of Hjörungavágr (Norwegian Slaget ved Hjørungavåg) is a semi-legendary naval battle that took place in the late 10th century between the Jarls of Lade and a Danish invasion fleet led by the fabled Jomsvikings. Hákon Sigurðsson was a strong believer in the old Norse gods. Hákon ruled Norway as a Vassal of Harald Bluetooth, but he was in reality an independent ruler. When Harald Bluetooth attempted to force Christianity upon him around 975, Hákon broke his allegiance to Denmark. The battle is described in the Norse kings’ sagas—such as Heimskringla—as well as in Jómsvíkinga saga and Saxo Grammaticus’ Gesta Danorum. Those late literary accounts are fanciful but historians believe that they contain a kernel of truth. Some contemporary skaldic poetry alludes to the battle, including verses by Þórðr Kolbeinsson and Tindr Hallkelsson.” - enWikipedia Zoom

Depiction of the Battle of Hjörungavágr. Illustration by Halfdan Egedius for Olav Trygvasons saga. Heimskringla, Snorre Sturlaśon 1899-edition.

“The Battle of Hjörungavágr (Norwegian Slaget ved Hjørungavåg) is a semi-legendary naval battle that took place in the late 10th century between the Jarls of Lade and a Danish invasion fleet led by the fabled Jomsvikings.

Hákon Sigurðsson was a strong believer in the old Norse gods. Hákon ruled Norway as a Vassal of Harald Bluetooth, but he was in reality an independent ruler. When Harald Bluetooth attempted to force Christianity upon him around 975, Hákon broke his allegiance to Denmark.

The battle is described in the Norse kings’ sagas—such as Heimskringla—as well as in Jómsvíkinga saga and Saxo Grammaticus’ Gesta Danorum. Those late literary accounts are fanciful but historians believe that they contain a kernel of truth. Some contemporary skaldic poetry alludes to the battle, including verses by Þórðr Kolbeinsson and Tindr Hallkelsson.” - enWikipedia


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