The Heimskringla on Bolverk
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 2. Harald'S Journey To Constantinople.
- attribution: Bolverk the skald composed verses about Harald's journey to Constantinople, describing the city's metal glow from towers and roofs
"The king saw glancing o'er the bow Constantinople's metal glow From tower and roof, and painted sails Gliding past towns and wooded vales."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 24. Harald Gives Magnus The Half Of His Treasures.
- attribution: The skald Bolverk composed a verse confirming that Harald traded gold for half the kingdom and that the peace between the kings held firm.
"Thou, generous king, I have been told, For the green land hast given gold; And Magnus got a mighty treasure, That thou one half might'st rule at pleasure. The people gained a blessed peace, Which 'twixt the kings did never cease"
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 31. Of King Harald Sigurdson.
- attribution: Bolverk also composed verses confirming that Harald raised the levy and went to Denmark the summer after Magnus's death.
"To this Bolverk alludes in his song also, that Harald went to Denmark the summer after King Magnus's death."