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Sveinn Hákonarson (d. ca. 1016) was an earl of the house of Hlaðir and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to ca. 1015. He was the son of earl Hákon Sigurðarson. He is first mentioned in connection with the battle of Hjörungavágr, where the Heimskringla says he commanded 60 ships. After the battle of Svolder in the year 1000, Sveinn became co-ruler of Norway with his half-brother, Eiríkr Hákonarson. After Eiríkr went to England in 1014, Sveinn was co-ruler with Hákon Eiríksson. In 1015, Óláfr Haraldsson arrived in Norway and claimed the throne. He defeated Sveinn and his allies in the battle of Nesjar. Sveinn retreated to Sweden, intending to muster a force to retake Norway but he died of an illness before he could return.

Only one court-poet, Bersi Skáldtorfuson, is recorded as being in Sveinn's service.

Sveinn's daughter, Sigríðr, was married to Áslákr, son of Erlingr Skjálgsson. Another daughter, Gunnhildr, was married to Sveinn Úlfsson.

Notes

1. Anglicized and modern Scandinavian forms include Svein, Sweyn, Svend and Sven.
2. Or 1014 or 1016, the sources are hard to reconcile.

References

• Finlay, Alison (editor and translator) (2004). Fagrskinna, a Catalogue of the Kings of Norway. Brill Academic Publishers. ISBN 9004131728
• Hollander, Lee M (editor and translator). (1991). Heimskringla : History of the Kings of Norway. University of Texas Press. ISBN 0292730616

• Viking Age
• 1010s deaths