The Heimskringla on Earl Erling
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 31. Beginning Of Olaf.
attestation: While Earl Erling was in Denmark in 1166, Olaf and his foster-father gathered a troop, and many Upland people joined them, choosing Olaf as king.
"While Earl Erling was in Denmark (A.D. 1166), Olaf and his foster-father gathered a troop together, and many Upland people joined them; and Olaf was chosen king by them."
attestation: Earl Erling was in Oslo in autumn 1167 and kept Yule there, sending spies after Olaf's troop and going himself with Orm the King-brother to pursue them.
"Earl Erling got news of this troop, he hastened to Viken with his forces; and was there in summer in his ships, and in Oslo in autumn (A.D. 1167) and kept Yule there. He had spies up the country after this troop, and went himself, along with Orm, the King-brother, up the country to follow them."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 32. Of Erling.
attestation: The priest at Rydiokul invited Earl Erling to a feast at Candlemas, but secretly sent men to bring Olaf news of Erling's arrival.
"The priest who performed divine service at a place called Rydiokul, close by the lake, invited the earl to a feast at Candlemas. The earl promised to come"
attestation: Earl Erling rowed across the lake with his attendants the night before Candlemas day to hear mass at Rydiokul.
"he rowed with his attendants over the lake the night before Candlemas day."
attestation: The priest gave Erling strong drink in excessive quantity, then betrayed his location to Olaf's forces.
"But the priest had another plan on hand. He sent men to bring Olaf news of Earl Erling's arrival. The priest gave Erling strong drink in the evening, and let him have an excessive quantity of it."
attestation: Erling awoke twice during the night saying he dreamed of many things and slept ill, but the priest told him to sleep on, claiming it was still early.
"The earl replied, "I dream of many things to-night, and I sleep ill." He slumbered again, but awoke soon, and told the priest to get up and sing mass. The priest told the earl to sleep, and said it was but midnight."
attestation: Erling finally sprang out of bed, ordered his men to arm themselves, and they went to the church, laying their arms outside while the priest sang matins.
"Then the earl again lay down, slept a little while, and, springing out of bed, ordered his men to put on their clothes. They did so; took their weapons, went to the church, and laid their arms outside while the priest was singing matins."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 33. Battle At Rydiokul.
attestation: Erling and his men fought at a fence which protected them, but Erling had far fewer men and many fell or were wounded; the darkness prevented Olaf's men from distinguishing them.
"Erling and his men retreated along the fence, which protected them. Erling had far fewer men, and many of them had fallen, and still more were wounded. What helped Earl Erling and his men the most was, that Olaf's men could not distinguish them, it was so dark"
attestation: Erling was wounded in the left side, though some say he wounded himself in drawing his sword; Orm the King-brother was also severely wounded.
"Erling himself was wounded in the left side; but some say he did it himself in drawing his sword. Orm the King-brother was also severely wounded; and with great difficulty they escaped to their ships"