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Micklegarth

Micklegarth — place in norse tradition.

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Micklegarth traveled, passing through territory associated with Emperor (Njál's Saga, The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 80. Of Kolskegg: How He Was Baptized)

Micklegarth is the Old Norse name for Constantinople (Njál's Saga, The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > Endnotes:)

Njál's Saga

  • attestation: Micklegarth traveled, passing through territory associated with Emperor (The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > 80. Of Kolskegg: How He Was Baptized)

    "Then he fared thence out to Micklegarth (1), and there took service with the Emperor."

  • attestation: Micklegarth is the Old Norse name for Constantinople (The Story Of Burnt Njal > 1. Of Fiddle Mord > Endnotes:)

    "(1) Constantinople."