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Haakon Ericsson (Old Norse: Hákon Eiríksson; Norwegian: Håkon Eiriksson; died c. 1029–1030) was the last Earl of Lade and governor of Norway from 1012 to 1015 and again from 1028 to 1029 as a vassal under Danish King Knut the Great.
Mar 1, 2022 · Estrid’s role could actually be based on Haakon Ericsson. This Haakon ruled under King Cnut (King Canute in Vikings: Valhalla) and was the Earl of Lade and governor of Norway from 1012 to 1015.
- Rachel Tsoumbakos
Feb 25, 2022 · The real Haakon Sigurdsson was a powerful earl and pagan leader, who became the de facto ruler of Norway from 975 to 995, and coined the name Hakon the Powerful. However, in Vikings: Valhalla,...
- Molli Mitchell
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Feb 25, 2022 · Yes, Jarl Haakon is based on a real person. However, significant changes were introduced to the character while creating the show. Haakon Ericsson was a white man who served as the Governor of Norway under Canute the Great from 1012 to 1015.
Sep 26, 2021 · From Leif Erikson to Harald Hardrada, here are the real historical figures depicted in Netflix's sequel series Vikings: Valhalla.
Jul 19, 2022 · Caroline Henderson plays Jarl Haakon, a gender-swapped version of Haakon Ericsson, Earl of Lade and governor of Norway as a vassal under King Canute. His mother may have been the half-sister of Canute, and he’s believed to have died in a shipwreck in the Pentland Firth in late 1029 or early 1030.
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Feb 28, 2022 · Jarl Estrid Haakon is the traditionalist pagan Jarl that rules over Kattegat during the events of Vikings: Valhalla. She eventually took Freydis under her wing as one of her shieldmaidens. However, there is no historical Estrid Haakon, but she could be based on Haakon Ericsson or on Hakon Jarl.
