The Grettir's Saga on Harald Shockhead
The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Ii. The Battle Of Hafrsfjord
attestation: Harald Shockhead, son of Halfdan the Black, was king of the Upplands and sought supreme kingship over all Norway
"Harald Shockhead, the son of Halfdan the Black, till then king of the Upplands, was aiming at the supreme kingship."
attestation: Harald marched south through Norway, conquering all territories he came to, until reaching Hordland
"Then he marched harrying through the territories to the South, bringing them into subjection wherever he came. On reaching Hordland"
attestation: Harald ordered his berserks called Wolfskins into battle; no iron could hurt them and nothing could withstand their charge
"Then the king ordered his berserks, the men called Wolfskins, forward. No iron could hurt them, and when they charged nothing could withstand them."
The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Iii. Meeting Of Defeated Chiefs In The West And Marriage Of > Onund
- attestation: Many distinguished men fled Norway westward before King Harald, who declared fighters against him outlaws and seized their property
"There were then in the western parts many distinguished men who had fled from their homes in Norway before King Harald, for he declared all who fought against him outlaws, and seized their property."