The Heimskringla on Bjorn Krephende

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > Preliminary Remarks.

• attestation: Skalds quoted are Bjorn Krephende, Thorkel Hamarskald, and Eldjarn

  "Skalds quoted are: Bjorn Krephende, Thorkel Hamarskald, and Eldjarn."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 3. Of A Foray In Halland.

• attestation: Bjorn Krephende composed a song about Magnus's devastation of Halland

  "So says Bjorn Krephende in his song on Magnus"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 6. Death Of Thorer And Egil.

• attribution: Bjorn Krephende composed a verse celebrating Magnus's punishment of the traitors Thorer and his fellows.

  "How the king's thralls hung on the gallows Old Thorer and his traitor-fellows?"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 7. Of The Punishment Of The Throndhjem People.

• attribution: Bjorn Krephende described Magnus driving terror through Throndhjem with fire, cutting off two chieftains, and wolves and eagles circling the gallows.

  "He who despises fence of shields Drove terror through the Throndhjem fields, When all the land through which he came Was swimming in a flood of flame."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 9. King Magnus Makes War On The Southern Hebudes.

• attribution: Bjorn Krephende described Magnus's devastation across Lewis, Uist, Skye, Tyree, and Mull in vivid verse.

  "In Lewis Isle with fearful blaze The house-destroying fire plays; To hills and rocks the people fly, Fearing all shelter but the sky."

• attribution: The Scottish forces would not fight, and the men of Mull were exhausted from fleeing.

  "The men of Mull were tired of flight; The Scottish foemen would not fight"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 10. Of Lagman, King Gudrod'S Son.

• attribution: Bjorn Krephende composed verse about smoke rising from Islay, people fleeing south of Cantire, and the champion advancing to Man.

  "From Isla smoke rose heaven-high, Whirling up from the flashing blaze The king's men o'er the island raise. South of Cantire the people fled"

• attribution: Bjorn's verse said no rock, cave, or hill gave Gudrod's son refuge as he was hunted from isle to isle.

  "To Gudrod's son no rock or cave, Shore-side or hill, a refuge gave; Hunted around from isle to isle, This Lawman found no safe asyle."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 11. Of The Fall Of Earl Huge The Brave.

• attribution: Bjorn Krephende composed a verse about Magnus standing at Anglesey's ford and slaying Hugo with a quick shaft.

  "The swinger of the sword Stood by Anglesey's ford; His quick shaft flew, And Huge slew."