Olaf Eiriksson

Heimskringla

• attestation: The Swedish king yielded to the bondes' demands, claiming all Swedish kings had allowed the bondes to rule according to their will. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 81. Thorgny'S Speech.)

  "The king stands up and says he will let things go according to the desire of the bondes. "All Swedish kings," he said, "have done so, and have allowed the bondes to rule in all according to their will.""

• attestation: A truce and reconciliation were concluded on the Swedish king's behalf according to the terms proposed by the Norwegian king. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 81. Thorgny'S Speech.)

  "concluded a truce and reconciliation, on the part of the Swedish king, according to the terms which the king of Norway had proposed by his ambassadors"

• relationship: The Swedish king Olaf Eirikson had a concubine called Edla, a daughter of an earl of Vindland who had been captured in war (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 89. Of The Swedish King'S Children.)

  "This Swedish king, Olaf Eirikson, had first a concubine who was called Edla, a daughter of an earl of Vindland, who had been captured in war"

• relationship: The children of Olaf Eirikson and Edla were Emund, Astrid, and Holmfrid (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 89. Of The Swedish King'S Children.)

  "Their children were Emund, Astrid, Holmfrid."

• attestation: They also had a son born the day before St. Jacob's-day who the bishop christened Jacob, though the Swedes disliked this name (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 89. Of The Swedish King'S Children.)

  "They had, besides, a son, who was born the day before St. Jacob's-day. When the boy was to be christened the bishop called him Jacob, which the Swedes did not like, as there never had been a Swedish king called Jacob."

• attestation: The queen behaved badly towards her step-children, so King Olaf sent his son Emund to Vindland to be fostered by his mother's relations (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 89. Of The Swedish King'S Children.)

  "The queen was proud, and did not behave well towards her step-children; therefore the king sent his son Emund to Vindland, to be fostered by his mother's relations"

• attestation: King Olaf Eirikson was angry at the uproar the country people raised against him at the Upsala Thing where they threatened him with violence (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 89. Of The Swedish King'S Children.)

  "King Olaf was haughty and harsh in his speech. He took very ill the uproar and clamour the country people had raised against him at the Upsala Thing, as they had threatened him with violence"

• attestation: King Olaf Eirikson blamed Earl Ragnvald for the uprising at the Upsala Thing and made no preparation for the bridal with King Olaf of Norway (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 89. Of The Swedish King'S Children.)

  "for which he laid the chief blame on Earl Ragnvald. He made no preparation for the bridal, according to the agreement to marry his daughter Ingegerd to Olaf the king of Norway"

• attestation: King Olaf Eirikson's falcon killed two black-cocks in one flight and three in another during a hunt (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 90. Of The Swedish King Olaf'S Hunting.)

  "the king's falcon killed two black-cocks in one flight, and three in another."

• attestation: King Olaf Eirikson angrily told Ingegerd she would never get Olaf of Norway, and that he would marry her to a chief with whom he could be friends (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 90. Of The Swedish King Olaf'S Hunting.)

  "Thou shalt know, Ingegerd, that however great thy love may be for this man, thou shalt never get him, nor he get thee. I will marry thee to some chief with whom I can be in friendship"

• attestation: King Olaf Eirikson accused Olaf of Norway of robbing him of his kingdom and doing great mischief by marauding and killing through the land (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 90. Of The Swedish King Olaf'S Hunting.)

  "never can I be a friend of the man who has robbed me of my kingdom, and done me great mischief by marauding and killing through the land."

• attestation: King Olaf of Sweden had given the Russian ambassadors hopes that he would agree to the marriage of Ingegerd to Jarisleif (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 92. Sigvat The Skald'S Journey Eastwards.)

  "King Olaf had given them hopes that he would agree to it."

• attestation: The Swedish king Olaf Eirikson refused to meet King Olaf of Norway, alleging treachery and deceit (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 92. Sigvat The Skald'S Journey Eastwards.)

  "And he refused the wish to meet, Alleging treachery and deceit."

• attestation: King Olaf Eirikson threatened to hang Earl Ragnvald for his treason in taking Astrid to Norway (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 95. The Agreement Broken By Olaf.)

  "I have resolved to reward Earl Ragnvald in a different manner for his treason against his master in going to Norway with my daughter, and giving her as a concubine to that fellow, who he knew was my greatest enemy. I shall hang him up this summer."

• attestation: The king ruled that the defaulting party must pay the full equivalent faithfully, plus threefold to the king, with total property confiscation if unpaid within a year. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "He shall pay the full equivalent whom the judgment ordered to do so, and that faithfully; and further, threefold to his king"

• attestation: The king's advisers confirmed that the parable was indeed about the Swedish king and Olaf the Thick. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  ""It is, sire, as you say.""

• attestation: The king asked what was meant by the bad payment of gosling for goose, pig for swine, and clay for gold. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "Our case was judged at the Upsala Thing. But what was his meaning when he said that bad payment was made; namely, a gosling for a goose, a pig for a swine, and clay and dirt for half of the money instead of gold"

• attestation: The Swedish king asked his counsellors for advice on how to handle the dangerous situation of a potential uprising. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "What council shall we take in this dangerous affair that is in our hands? Good chiefs give me council, that I may keep my kingdom, and the heritage of my forefathers"

• attestation: King Olaf went to his ships on the Maeler lake while Arnvid and Freyvid rode with Jacob to Ullaraker. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "Olaf went to his ships, and set out into the Maelar lake, and many people came to him. The brothers Arnvid and Freyvid rode out to Ullaraker, and had with them the king's son Jacob"

• attestation: The bondes held Things night and day, and all unanimously declared they would no longer suffer King Olaf's unlawful proceedings and pride. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "all, as one man, declared they would no longer have King Olaf over them, and no longer suffer his unlawful proceedings, and over-weening pride"

• attestation: The king entrusted the three brothers with mediating the crisis, saying he trusted them most among his men. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "I will," says he, "that ye brothers undertake this business; for I trust to you the most among my men"

• attestation: The king admitted he could not enter into strife against the whole Swedish force. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "I cannot enter into strife against the whole Swedish force"

• attestation: An agreement was reached: Olaf Eirikson would remain king for life but must make peace with King Olaf of Norway, while Onund would co-rule with a portion of the land. (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 96. History Of The Lagman Emund.)

  "Olaf was to remain king over the country as long as he lived; but should hold peace and be reconciled with King Olaf of Norway"