HÃ¥kan the Red

Haakon the Red Håkan Röde, (* 1040, † after 1079 ) was, according to ancient Scandinavian legends between about 1070 and 1079 the Swedish king.

As the information about Haakon of seals come, their historical veracity is disputed.

Some sources indicate that Haakon in 1070, the royal power of Halsten took over because he refused to sacrifice to the pagan gods. Some historians suggest that the change of power due to neck Tens death took place and that it's actually Inge I., was the not sacrificed. Perhaps the Svear to the beginning of 1070 -ies another king, Anund Gårdske had. It is thought that Sweden was at that time divided into the kingdoms of the heathen Svear under Anund Gårdskes leadership, the Christian Svear with Haakon as king and the Christian Västergötland under Inge I. or Halsten. There are also stories claiming that Haakon and Anund were only candidate on the throne and Inge I. was supported only by the most devout Christians in Västergötland. All these uncertainties make it clear that Sweden was at that time still not a homogeneous society.

Some sources claim that Haakon was a stepson of Stenkil Ragnvaldsson, and thus half-brother of Halsten and Inge I.. Haakon to have married the widow of the pagan tribal leader, Erik Hedningen.

One of the few sources available to Haakon, is a corrupted rune stone from Hovgården of the island in the lake Mälaren Adelsön. On this is:

This was the first time that the word king has been documented in Sweden.

• King (Sweden)
• Rulers of the Middle Ages
• Born in the 11th century
• Died in the 11th or 12th century
• Man