Hakon Athelstan's foster-son

The Swedish king recounted that Hakon Athelstan's foster-son was killed for raiding Gautland and Denmark, and Gunhild's sons were cut off for disobeying Danish kings.

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The Swedish king recounted that Hakon Athelstan's foster-son was killed for raiding Gautland and Denmark, and Gunhild's sons were cut off for disobeying Danish kings. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 71. Hjalte Skeggjason While He Was In Svithiod.)

The Swedish king recounted that Hakon Athelstan's foster-son was killed for raiding Gautland and Denmark, and Gunhild's sons were cut off for disobeying Danish kings. (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 71. Hjalte Skeggjason While He Was In Svithiod.)

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