The Heimskringla on Gyrger

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 3. Of Harald.

• attestation: The chief over all the troops was called Gyrger and was a relation of the empress

  "There was a chief over all the troops who was called Gyrger, and who was a relation of the empress."

• attestation: Gyrger and Harald fought against corsairs around all the Greek islands

  "Gyrger and Harald went round among all the Greek islands, and fought much against the corsairs."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 5. Harald'S Expedition In The Land Of The Saracens (Serkland).

• attestation: Gyrger accused the Varangians of giving him no assistance and ordered Harald to take his men elsewhere, effectively splitting the army.

  "Gyrger again said that the Varings would give him no assistance, and ordered Harald to go with his men somewhere else, and he, with the rest of his army, would win what they could."