Battle of Hjörungavágr

Battle of Hjǫrungavágr

The hailstorm during the Battle of Hjǫrungavágr,
by Halfdan Egedius
Datec. 986
Location
Coast of Sunnmøre
Result Norwegian victory
Belligerents
Norway Denmark
Jomsvikings
Commanders and leaders
Haakon Sigurdsson
Eric Haakonsson
Sweyn Haakonsson		 Sigvaldi Strut-Haraldsson
Vagn Åkesson
Búi digri
Strength
180 ships 60 ships

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.

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