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Vagar

Eystein built and endowed a church in Vagar in Halogaland, far to the north

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Eystein built and endowed a church in Vagar in Halogaland, far to the north (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 15. Eystein'S Doings In The Meantime.)

North is attested in connection with Vagar (Grettir's Saga, The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xx. Thorfinn'S Return. Grettir Visits The North)

Heimskringla

attestation: Eystein built and endowed a church in Vagar in Halogaland, far to the north (Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 15. Eystein'S Doings In The Meantime.)

"He also built a church north in Vagar in Halogaland, and endowed it with property and revenues."

Grettir's Saga

attestation: North is attested in connection with Vagar (The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Xx. Thorfinn'S Return. Grettir Visits The North)

"North to Vagar while the fair was on there."

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