Birkebeins

The followers wrapped birch bark around their legs when their clothes wore out, earning them the name 'Birkebeins' from the bondes.

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The followers wrapped birch bark around their legs when their clothes wore out, earning them the name 'Birkebeins' from the bondes. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 36. Eystein Eysteinson And The Birkebeins.)

The followers wrapped birch bark around their legs when their clothes wore out, earning them the name 'Birkebeins' from the bondes. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 36. Eystein Eysteinson And The Birkebeins.)

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