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  1. Halfdan Egedius: Illustration for Olav Trygvasons saga (1899) Jarl Sigvaldi was the semi-legendary chieftain of the fabled Jomsvikings and commander of their stronghold - Jomsborg. He succeeded Palnatoke as the leaders of the Jomsvikings in the late 10th century.

  2. Sigvaldi Strut-Haraldsson. Sigvaldi Strut-Haraldsson was another renowned leader of the Jomsvikings. He was the brother of Thorkell the Tall and was known for his cunning and strategic mind. Sigvaldi is best known for his role in the Battle of Svolder, where he betrayed the Norwegian king Olaf Tryggvason and sided with the Danish and Swedish ...

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  4. On the opposing side, Sigvaldi Strut-Haraldsson, a prominent leader of the Jomsvikings, along with Vagn Akesson, led a 60-ship fleet against Haakon’s forces. Despite being outnumbered, their courage and strategic thinking posed a significant challenge to the Norwegians.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Strut-HaraldStrut-Harald - Wikipedia

    Strut-Harald was the father of Sigvaldi Strut-Haraldsson and Thorkell the Tall, both of whom became prominent members of the Jomsviking order and who fought against the Norwegian Haakon Jarl. Sweyn Forkbeard succeeded him in his Scanian territories.

  6. Jarl Sigvaldi was the son of Strut-Harald the Jarl of Skåne and the brother of Thorkell the Tall (Torkjell Høge). He succeeded Palnatoke as the chieftain of the Jomsvikings, but he proved more wise than brave. In order to win Astrid, the daughter of the Wendish chieftain Burislav, he promised to...

  7. 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, [1] [2] though the Gesta Wulinensis ecclesiae pontificum has the year 984 as the year of the battle. [3]

  8. Sigvaldi Strut-Haraldsson Explained. Jarl Sigvaldi was the semi-legendary chieftain of the fabled Jomsvikings and commander of their stronghold - Jomsborg. He succeeded Palnatoke as the leaders of the Jomsvikings in the late 10th century. The character of Sigvaldi remains largely enigmatic.