The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Ole

The Danish History, > Book Seven.

• attestation: Ole, son of Siward and Harald's sister, came to Denmark from Norway to visit his uncle

  "Ole, the son of Siward and of Harald's sister, came to Denmark from the land of Norway in the desire to see his uncle"

• attestation: Ole held the first place among Harald's followers and was renowned for his fighting prowess

  "is known that he had the first place among the followers of Harald, and"

• attestation: Ole received his father's kingdom of Norway after Siward's death

  "Denmark from the land of Norway in the desire to see his uncle."

• relationship: Ole was the son of Siward and Harald's sister, making him Harald's nephew

  "Ole, the son of Siward and of Harald's sister"

• attestation: A maiden customarily went from guest to guest holding a light to examine the faces and character of visitors

  "the maiden was wont to go from one guest to another in order to scan their faces narrowly, holding out a light that she might have a surer view of the dress and character of those who were entertained"

• attestation: Ole arrived disguised and won a maiden through combat after being recognized as a worthy champion

  "Now the maiden was wont to go from one guest to another in order to scan their faces narrowly, holding out a light that she might have a surer view of the dress and character of those who were entertained."

• attestation: Ole fought and defeated the maiden's guardians and won her hand through single combat

  "So the kindly promise of a single guest dispelled the universal terror."

• attestation: After winning the maiden, Ole fathered a child before returning to his military duties

  "like what it had been before."

• attestation: The maiden bore Ole a son named Omund

  "So the girl was given him as prize of the combat, and bore him a son Omund"

• attestation: Ole gained his father-in-law's leave to revisit his father, but heard his country was under attack by Thorkel

  "Then he gained his father-in-law's leave to revisit his father."

• attestation: Ole defeated Thorkel in battle and then sailed against Brun in a naval engagement

  "destroyed seventy sea-kings in a naval battle."

• attestation: Ole was renowned for fighting with extraordinary valor and never retreating from battle

  "destroyed seventy sea-kings in a naval battle."

• attestation: Ole went to Harald, who made him commander of the sea forces

  "After this he went to Harald, who made him commander of the sea"

• attestation: Ole was later transferred to the service of Ring

  "last he was transferred to the service of Ring."

The Danish History, > Book Eight.

• attestation: Twelve generals plotted against King Ole's life, including Hlenni, Atyl, Thott, and Withne the Dane

  "Twelve generals, whether moved by the disasters of their country, or hating Ole for some other reason, began to plot against his life. Among these were Hlenni, Atyl, Thott, and Withne, the last of whom was a Dane by birth, though he held a government among the Sclavs"

• attestation: Ole covered his face to let Starkad approach, trusting their old friendship made treachery unthinkable

  "But Ole, who well knew about his"