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Battle of Hjörungavágr
Jomsvikings
Eric Haakonsson
Sweyn Haakonsson
Skjegge Asbjørnsson
Vagn Åkesson
Búi digri
The Battle of Hjǫrungavágr (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. This battle played an important role in the struggle by Haakon Sigurdsson (c. 937 – 995) to unite his rule over Norway. Traditionally, the battle has been set during the year 986.