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When Asmund

When Asmund came to years, and to age of discretion, he became an ungovernable person given to murder and manslaughter

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When Asmund offered him the prizes of victory. (Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX), The Danish History, > Book Seven.)

When Asmund came to years, and to age of discretion, he became an ungovernable person given to murder and manslaughter (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 51. Murder Of Asmund.)

Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX)

  • attestation: When Asmund offered him the prizes of victory. (The Danish History, > Book Seven.)

    "When Asmund offered him the prizes of victory, he said that the reward of glory was enough by itself; and demeaned himself as greatly in refusing the gifts as he had in earning them."

Heimskringla

  • attestation: When Asmund came to years, and to age of discretion, he became an ungovernable person given to murder and manslaughter (Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 51. Murder Of Asmund.)

    "When Asmund came to years, and to age of discretion, he became an ungovernable person given to murder and manslaughter."