The Heimskringla on Cardinal Nikolas

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 23. Cardinal Nikolas Comes To The Country.

• attestation: Cardinal Nikolas came from Rome to Norway during the days of Harald's sons, sent by the pope.

  "In the days of Harald's sons Cardinal Nikolas came from Rome to Norway, being sent there by the pope."

• attestation: Cardinal Nikolas took offence at Sigurd and Eystein but was affectionate with King Inge, whom he called his son.

  "The cardinal had taken offence at the brothers Sigurd and Eystein, and they were obliged to come to a reconciliation with him; but, on the other hand, he stood on the most affectionate terms with King Inge, whom he called his son."

• attestation: Cardinal Nikolas arranged for Jon Birgerson to be consecrated archbishop of Throndhjem, establishing the archbishop's seat at Christ church in Nidaros where King Olaf the Saint reposes.

  "he moved them to let Jon Birgerson be consecrated archbishop of Throndhjem and gave him a vestment which is called a pallium; and settled moreover that the archbishop's seat should be in Nidaros, in Christ church, where King Olaf the Saint reposes."

• attestation: Cardinal Nikolas introduced the law that no man should appear with arms in the merchant-town except the king's twelve attendants.

  "The cardinal introduced also the law, that no man should go unpunished who appeared with arms in the merchant-town, excepting the twelve men who were in attendancce on the king."

• attestation: After returning to Rome, the previous pope died and Cardinal Nikolas was consecrated pope under the name Adrian, and is now considered a saint.

  "When he came south to Rome the former pope died suddenly, and all the people of Rome would have Cardinal Nikolas for pope, and he was consecrated under the name of Adrian"

• attestation: As Pope Adrian, Nikolas always prioritized speaking with visiting Northmen over any other business.

  "he had never any business, however important, to settle with other people, but he would break it off to speak with the Northmen who desired to see him."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 24. Miracle Of King Olaf.

• attestation: The miracle occurred a fortnight before the last Olafsmas, on the same day Cardinal Nikolas arrived in Norway.

  "This miracle took place a fortnight before the last Olafsmas, upon the day that Cardinal Nikolas set foot on the land of Norway."