The Heimskringla on Halkel Huk

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 34. Harald Gille Comes To Norway.

• attestation: Halkel Huk, lenderman in More and son of Jon Smiorbalte, voyaged to the South Hebrides and brought back a man from Ireland called Gillikrist who claimed to be King Magnus Barefoot's son.

  "Halkel Huk, a son of Jon Smiorbalte, who was lenderman in More, made a voyage in the West sea, all the way to the South Hebudes. A man came to him out of Ireland called Gillikrist, and gave himself out for a son of King Magnus Barefoot."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 31. Of Eystein And Inge.

• attestation: Halkel Huk's sons Simon and Jon were both with King Inge rather than their father who was with Eystein.

  "Halkel Huk was there; but both his sons, Simon and Jon, were with King Inge."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 4. Fall Of Gyrd And Havard.

• attestation: Halkel Huk failed to assist his son Jon as promised, resulting in the deaths of many good bondes and Jon's wounding.

  "his father Halkel not coming to his assistance as he had promised, many good bondes were killed, and Jon himself was wounded."