The Heimskringla on Inge Haraldson

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 21. Of Harald'S Sons.

• attestation: Inge and Sigurd shared a court during their childhood, while Eystein, being older, had his own court.

  "While Inge and Sigurd were in their childhood, they had a court together; but Eystein, who was come to age of discretion, had a court for himself."

• attestation: After the old counsellors died, King Inge received great assistance from Gregorius Dagson, son of Dag Eilifson and Ragnhild daughter of Skapte Ogmundson.

  "King Inge then got great assistance from Gregorius Dagson, a son of Dag Eilifson by Ragnhild a daughter of Skapte Ogmundson."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 22. Habits And Manners Of Harald'S Sons.

• attestation: King Inge was the handsomest among the brothers, with yellow thin curled hair, small stature, one withered foot, and humps on both back and breast, yet was cheerful, friendly, and generous.

  "King Inge was the handsomest among them in countenance. He had yellow but rather thin hair, which was much curled. His stature was small; and he had difficulty in walking alone, because he had one foot withered, and he had a hump both on his back and his breast. He was of cheerful conversation, and friendly towards his friends; was generous"

• attestation: Inge's generosity and willingness to accept counsel made him popular, drawing the kingdom and the mass of the people to his side.

  "He was popular, therefore, with the public; and all this brought the kingdom and the mass of the people on his side."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 26. King Inge And Sigurd Hold A Thing.

• attestation: King Inge called a Thing by trumpet on the holm and told the assembly about his brothers' plan to depose him, winning the people's pledge of support.

  "Then King Inge ordered the Thing to be called together on the holm by the sound of trumpet"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 27. Of Gregorius Dagson.

• attestation: King Inge finally stood up, called for arms, and declared that steel must now determine the outcome.

  "Then King Inge stood up, and called for his arms, and ordered every man who wished to follow him to get ready, declaring it was of no use to try to dissuade him; for he had long enough avoided this, but now steel must determine between them."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 28. Of King Sigurd'S Fall.

• attestation: King Inge's forces attacked from multiple directions: Inge from the smithy shops, Arne from the Sand-bridge, Aslak Erlendson from his own house, and Gregorius from the street.

  "Then came King Inge with his men down the road from the smithy shops, against the house. Arne, the king's brother-in-law, came out from the Sand-bridge, Aslak Erlendson from his own house, and Gregorius from the street where all thought the assault would be worst."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 30. Reconciliation Of Eystein And Inge.

• attestation: The kings met at the Seleys near the Naze in A.D. 1156, and were reconciled on terms requiring Eystein to pay forty-five marks of gold.

  "They met in the east (A.D. 1156) at the Seleys, near to the Naze; but King Inge was by far the strongest in men."

• attestation: King Inge and Gregorius enticed many people from Eystein, including Bard Standale Brynjolfson, Simon Skalp, Halder Brynjolfson, and Jon Halkelson.

  "King Inge and Gregorius enticed many people from King Eystein; among others, Bard Standale Brynjolfson, Simon Skalp, a son of Halkel Huk, Halder Brynjolfson, Jon Halkelson, and many other lendermen."

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

• attestation: Two years after King Sigurd's fall (A.D. 1157), King Inge assembled eighty ships in the east and King Eystein forty-five in the north, including the Great Dragon built by King Eystein Magnuson after the Long Serpent.

  "Two years after King Sigurd's fall (A.D. 1157) both kings assembled armaments; namely, King Inge in the east of the country, where he collected eighty ships; and King Eystein in the north, where he had forty-five, and among these the Great Dragon, which King Eystein Magnuson had built after the Long Serpent"

• attestation: King Inge lay with his ships south at Moster Isle and King Eystein lay to the north in Graeningasund.

  "King Inge lay with his ships south at Moster Isle, and King Eystein a little to the north in Graeningasund."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 5. Of The Consultations Of King Inge.

• attestation: King Inge sailed east after Hakon; they met in the Gaut river, and Inge went up the north arm while landing at Hising to wait for spies.

  "When King Inge heard of this he sailed east after them, and they met east in the Gaut river. King Inge went up the north arm of the river, and sent out spies to get news of Hakon and his fleet; but he himself landed at Hising, and waited for his spies."

• attestation: Inge called a House-thing and consulted Gregorius Dagson, his brother-in-law Erling Skakke, and other lendermen about Hakon's preparations.

  "he ordered a trumpet to call a House-thing of all the men; and when the Thing was seated he asked his men for counsel, and applied particularly to Gregorius Dagson, his brother-in-law Erling Skakke, and other lendermen"

• attestation: Inge turned to Erling Skakke specifically, acknowledging that no man in the army had more understanding of fighting battles, though some were more hot-headed.

  "He turned himself especially to Erling Skakke, and said, what was true, that no man in the army had more understanding and knowledge in fighting battles, although some were more hot."

• attestation: All declared readiness for battle, and they rowed up the river until both fleets could see each other.

  "The speech was received with much applause, and all declared they were ready to engage in battle against Hakon. Then they rowed with all the ships up the river, until they came in sight of each other"

• attestation: King Inge turned off from the river current under an island and addressed his lendermen to prepare for battle.

  "King Inge turned off from the river current under the island. Now the king addressed the lendermen again, and told them to get ready for battle."

• attestation: Inge instructed each man to attack where he thought it advantageous, and afterward all would act together.

  "ended by desiring that each man should make his attack where he thought it would be of advantage, and thereafter all would act together."

• relationship: Erling Skakke was King Inge's brother-in-law, establishing their familial connection.

  "his brother-in-law Erling Skakke"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 7. Of Hakon'S Fleet.

• attestation: King Inge decided to follow Erling's plan for the manner of attack but to fight that same day, given his counsellors' eagerness.

  "Then said King Inge to Erling, "Now we will follow thy advice, brother, with regard to the manner of attacking; but seeing how eager our counsellors are for it, we shall make the attack this day.""

• attestation: A ness between the two fleets had prevented them from seeing each other beforehand.

  "There was a ness stretched out between their fleet and Hakon's, so that they could not see each other."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 9. Of King Inge'S Men.

• attestation: Inge's forces sent a light vessel to recall the rest of the fleet that had rowed away, while the king arranged troops for attack.

  "they sent a light vessel to recall the rest of the fleet which had rowed away; and in the meantime the king waited for them, and arranged the troops for the attack."

• attestation: King Inge had the ship Baekisudin but at the entreaty of his friends did not join the battle, remaining at the island.

  "King Inge had the ship Baekisudin; and, at the entreaty of his friends, he did not join the battle, but lay still at the island."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 10. Beginning Of The Battle.

• attestation: Inge's men did not bind their ships together but rowed loose across the current, causing the large ships to sway heavily.

  "Inge's men did not bind their ships together, but let them be loose; for they rowed right across the current, by which the large ships were much swayed."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 11. King Hakon'S Flight.

• attestation: King Inge decided to join the battle despite being urged to stay back, saying Gregorius needed help and it was improper for him to remain while his friends fought.

  ""It was," he said, "the most imprudent advice that we should remain lying here, while our friends are in battle; for we have the largest and best ship in all the fleet.""

• attestation: Inge declared the victory would belong to him and he would not survive if he lost the men who were the defence of the country.

  ""the victory, if we win it, will belong to me. And if I even knew beforehand that our men were not to gain the battle, yet our place is where our friends are; for I can do nothing if I lose the men who are justly called the defence of the country""

• attestation: Inge's ship was stuck under the East-country trading vessel, bombarded with spears, iron-shod stakes, and large stones from above.

  "First he lay under the East-country trading ship, and from it they threw down upon his vessel spears, iron-shod stakes, and such large stones that it was impossible to hold out longer there"

• attestation: Inge laid alongside Eindride Jonson's ship after his people made place for him.

  "Now when the king's people saw that he was come they made place for him, and then he laid alongside of Eindride Jonson's ship."

• attestation: Inge ordered his banner set up and rowed across the river to join the battle.

  "Thereupon he ordered his banner to be set up, which was done; and they rowed across the river."

• attestation: King Inge granted life and peace to Nikolas Skialdvarson after his ship was deserted, and Nikolas entered Inge's service for the rest of the king's life.

  "King Inge granted life and peace to Nikolas Skialdvarson when his ship was deserted, and thereupon he went into King Inge's service, and remained in it as long as the king lived."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 12. The Conflict Upon The Piers.

• attestation: King Inge and Gregorius left the east in spring for Bergen; Hakon and Sigurd immediately went to Viken by land when they heard Inge had left.

  "King Inge and Gregorius left the east in spring, and came to Bergen; but as soon as Hakon and Sigurd heard that Inge had left Viken, they went there by land."

• attestation: King Inge tried to separate the fighters but could not due to the madness on both sides; Gregorius warned Inge to leave for his own safety.

  "King Inge that Gregorius and Erling were fighting down on the piers, he hastened there, and tried to separate them; but could do nothing, so mad were they on both sides."

• attestation: When Inge and Gregorius heard Hakon was in Viken, they sailed east with many ships; Hakon fled without battle, after which Inge went to Oslo and Gregorius to Konungahella.

  "When King Inge and Gregorius heard that King Hakon was in Viken, they went east with many ships; but when they came King Hakon fled from them, and there was no battle. Then King Inge went to Oslo, and Gregorius was in Konungahella."