The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Ragnald

The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > War.

• attestation: Lyusing and Hwiting were the named swords of Ragnald of Norway.

  ""Lyusing" and "Hwiting", Ragnald of Norway's swords"

The Danish History, > Book Seven.

• attestation: Ragnald, the aged King of Norway, hid his daughter Drota in a cave with swords and royal household gear

  "Ragnald, the King of the Northmen, now in extreme age, when he heard how the tyrant busied himself, had a cave made and shut up in it his daughter Drota, giving her due attendance, and providing her maintenance for a long time"

• attestation: Ragnald also hid ornately crafted swords in the cave to prevent the enemy from seizing them

  "he committed to the cave some swords which had been adorned with the choicest smith-craft, besides the royal household gear"

• attestation: Ragnald fought in battle despite his extreme age, leaning on his escort's shoulders, and perished

  "being unable with his aged limbs to go down into battle, he leaned on the shoulders of his escort and walked forth propped by the steps of others. So he perished in the battle"