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The Heimskringla on Gold Harald

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 15. Grjotgard'S Fall.

relationship: Gold Harald, son of Knut Gormson and nephew of King Harald, was also at the Danish court, recently returned from a lucrative viking cruise.

"At that time there was also with the Danish king a man called Harald, a son of Knut Gormson, and a brother's son of King Harald. He was lately come home from a long viking cruise, on which he had gathered great riches, and therefore he was called Gold Harald."

attestation: Gold Harald told Hakon he was tired of sea life and wanted to settle on land, asking if King Harald might divide the Danish kingdom with him.

"Harald told Hakon all his intentions. He told him that he was tired of a ship-life, and wanted to settle on the land; and asked Hakon if he thought his brother King Harald would agree to divide the kingdom with him if he asked it."
attestation: Gold Harald formally asked King Harald Gormson to divide Denmark equally, citing his royal birth and Danish custom.

"Gold Harald asked King Harald to divide the kingdom with him in two equal parts, to which his royal birth and the custom of the Danish monarchy gave him right."

attestation: Gold Harald, angered by the king's refusal, told Hakon he would rather try war than give up his claim to the kingdom.

"He went as usual to his friend Hakon, and complained to him of his fate, and asked for good advice, and if he could help him to get his share of the kingdom; saying that he would rather try force, and the chance of war, than give it up."
attestation: Gold Harald declared he would kill Harald Gormson with his own hands if that was what it took to get the kingdom.

"I will so carry on what I begin, that I will not hesitate to kill Harald with my own hands, if I can come thereby to the kingdom he denies me, and which is mine by right."

attestation: Gold Harald arrived with nine ships he had already fitted out for a viking cruise.

"Now when Gold Harald heard of this, he sailed there with nine ships which he had fitted out before for a viking cruise."

attestation: Gold Harald challenged Harald Grafeld to battle at Limfjord; despite having fewer men, Harald went ashore and drew up troops.

"Gold Harald came to the neck of land at Limfjord, and immediately challenged Harald Grafeld to battle; and although Harald had fewer men, he went immediately on the land, prepared for battle, and drew up his troops."