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The seat of the Earls of Lade was atLade Gaard, now located in the eastern parts of the city ofTrondheim. The site is near the seaside of theTrondheimsfjord, which was an important waterway in theViking Age.[2][3]
According toSnorri, KingHarald I of Norway was a great commander but lacked a fleet. For that he was assisted byHåkon Grjotgardsson. In gratitude Harald made him the first earl of Lade.[4]
