The Heimskringla on Gudrod
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 94. Fall Of King Gudrod.
relationship: Gudrod, son of Eirik Bloodaxe and Gunhild, had been raiding in the west countries since fleeing Norway from Earl Hakon.
"Gudrod, a son of Eirik Bloodaxe and Gunhild, had been ravaging in the west countries ever since he fled from Norway before the Earl Hakon"
attestation: In 999, Gudrod came from England with many warships, aiming to take Norway while Olaf had ruled four years.
"where King Olaf Trygvason had ruled four years over Norway, Gudrod came to the country, and had many ships of war with him. He had sailed from England"
attestation: Gudrod sailed south to Viken, plundering and demanding the people accept him as king.
"as soon as he came to the land he began to plunder, to subject the people to him, and to demand that they should accept of him as king"
attestation: The Viken bondes stalled Gudrod by proposing a Thing-assembly, entertaining him as a guest at farms while they prepared.
"They offered King Gudrod to send a Thing-message over all the country, and to accept of him at the Thing as king, rather than suffer from his army; but they desired delay until a fixed day"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 73. Treachery Of The Upland Kings.
attestation: They sent messages to Gudrod the valley-king in Gudbrandsdal and the king of Hadaland to meet at Hedemark.
"they agreed to send a message to Gudrod, the valley-king north in the Gudbrandsdal, and likewise to the king who was in Hadaland, and bid them to come to Hedemark"
attestation: Gudrod the valley-king argued they should not fear Olaf since five kings of equal birth were present and they had originally given Olaf his power against Earl Svein.
"We are here five kings, and none of less high birth than Olaf. We gave him the strength to fight with Earl Svein, and with our forces he has brought the country under his power"
attestation: Gudrod declared he would withdraw from the king's dominion and called anyone afraid to kill Olaf 'not a man.'
"I will withdraw myself from the king's slavery; and I do not call him a man among you who is afraid to cut him off, if he come into your hands here up in Hedemark"
attestation: Gudrod warned they would never be safe while Olaf lived.
"this I can tell you, that we shall never bear our heads in safety while Olaf is in life"
attestation: After Gudrod's speech, all five kings agreed to act against Olaf.
"After this encouragement they all agreed to his determination"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 74. Mutilating Of The Upland Kings.
- attestation: Gudrod had his tongue cut out as punishment for the conspiracy.
"He ordered Gudrod's tongue to be cut out"
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 17. King Inge'S Speech.
- attestation: King Inge drew up his army on the ice, but Gudrod of the South Hebudes and Jon son of Svein betrayed him, signaling Hakon's men and then fleeing with 1500 men.
"Gudrod and Jon gave King Hakon and his men a sign, and let them know where they were in the line; and as soon as Hakon's men in consequence turned thither, Gudrod immediately fled with 1500 men"