The Heimskringla on Hauk Habrok
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 42. Hauk'S Journey To England.
attestation: Hauk arrived at King Athelstan's court in London during a great feast with thirty armed men who concealed their swords under cloaks.
"Hank proceeded westward in England, and found King Athelstan in London, where there was just at the time a great feast and entertainment."
attestation: Hauk placed the child Hakon on King Athelstan's knee, making Athelstan the boy's foster-father by Norse custom.
"Then Hauk took the child Hakon, and set it on the king's knee."
attestation: Hauk described Hakon to Athelstan as Harald's servant-girl's child, deliberately using the low-status description.
"Herald the king bids thee foster his servant-girl's child."