The Heimskringla on Ingegerd
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 71. Hjalte Skeggjason While He Was In Svithiod.
attestation: Ingegerd received Hjalte kindly upon seeing Ingebjorg's tokens, invited him to visit often, and he eventually revealed the purpose of Bjorn's embassy.
"The king's daughter received him also kindly, and said he should be welcome to her friendship"
attestation: Hjalte asked Ingegerd how the Swedish king would receive a peace proposal; she said it would be useless, as the king was too enraged to hear Olaf's name.
"The king's daughter replied, that, in her opinion, it would be a useless attempt to propose to the king any reconciliation with Olaf the Thick; for the king was so enraged against him, that he would not suffer his name to be mentioned before him"
attestation: Ingegerd told her father that pursuing Norway was bad counsel since it was a poor, dangerous country whose people would rather have any other king.
"It would be a bad counsel if thou sought the dominion over Norway; for it is a poor country, difficult to come at, and the people dangerous: for the men there will rather have any other for their king than thee"
attestation: Ingegerd advised her father to abandon claims on Norway, let Olaf keep his heritage, and focus on eastern kingdoms their ancestors had held.
"If I might advise, thou wouldst let go all thoughts about Norway, and not desire Olaf's heritage; and rather turn thyself to the kingdoms in the East country, which thy forefathers the former Swedish kings had"
attestation: Ingegerd blushed and said she could wish for no other husband than Olaf if Hjalte's description were true, unless he had over-praised him.
"She blushed, and answered slowly but gently, "I have not made up my mind to answer to that; but if Olaf be in all respects so perfect as thou tellest me, I could wish for no other husband; unless, indeed, thou hast gilded him over with thy praise more than sufficiently.""
attestation: Ingegerd warned Hjalte to keep their discussions secret from the Swedish king to avoid his rage.
"Ingegerd begged Hjalte to be cautious not to mention it to any other person, for the king would be enraged against him if it came to his knowledge"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 78. Meeting Of Ragnvald And Ingegerd.
attestation: Ingegerd and Hjalte sent men from the east to Earl Ragnvald to relay messages about the Swedish-Norwegian conflict.
"the men whom the king's daughter Ingegerd and Hjalte had sent from the east came to Earl Ragnvald"
attestation: Ingegerd advocated for peace between the Swedish king and King Olaf of Norway, but the Swedish king grew furious whenever Olaf's name was mentioned.
"the king's daughter had oft spoken to the Swedish king about a peace between him and King Olaf the Thick, and that she was a great friend of King Olaf; but that the Swedish king flew into a passion every time she named Olaf"
attestation: Ingegerd hosted a great feast for Earl Ragnvald at Ullaraker, where they discussed the prospects for peace between the Swedish and Norwegian kings.
"The king's daughter Ingegerd rode to her farm in Ullaraker, and ordered a great feast to be prepared for the earl"
attestation: Ingegerd saw no hope for peace between the Swedish and Norwegian kings.
"she told the earl that in her opinion there was no hope of peace between them"
attestation: Ingegerd acknowledged her father's authority over her marriage but said she valued Ragnvald's advice above all other relations.
"My father disposes of my hand; but among all my other relations thou art he whose advice I would rather follow in weighty affairs"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 81. Thorgny'S Speech.
attestation: The Upsala Thing resolved that Ingegerd should marry Olaf Haraldson, with Earl Ragnvald given full authority to arrange the marriage.
"it was resolved at the Thing that Ingegerd, the king's daughter, should be married to Olaf Haraldson. The king left it to the earl to make the contract feast, and gave him full powers to conclude this marriage affair"
attestation: Ingegerd sent Olaf of Norway a long cloak of fine linen richly embroidered with gold and silk points as a gift.
"She sent Olaf a long cloak of fine linen richly embroidered with gold, and with silk points"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 89. Of The Swedish King'S Children.
- attestation: Ingegerd became melancholy suspecting her father would not keep his word to King Olaf of Norway, as he appeared enraged whenever Olaf the Thick's name was mentioned
"Ingegerd, the king's daughter, took it to heart, became melancholy and sorrowful and yet very curious to know what the king intended. She had much suspicion that he would not keep his word and promise to King Olaf"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 90. Of The Swedish King Olaf'S Hunting.
- comparison: Ingegerd compared her father's catching five black-cocks unfavorably to King Olaf of Norway who took five kings and subdued their kingdoms in one morning
"it was a still better when, in one morning, the king of Norway, Olaf, took five kings, and subdued all their kingdoms."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 91. Olaf The Norway King'S Counsels.
- attestation: Ingegerd sent men to West Gautland to Earl Ragnvald warning that the Swedish king had broken the agreement with Norway
"Ingegerd, the king's daughter, had now full certainty of King Olaf's intention, and immediately sent men to West Gautland to Earl Ragnvald, and let him know how it stood with the Swedish king, and that the agreement made with the king of Norway was broken"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 95. The Agreement Broken By Olaf.
attestation: Ingegerd demanded the town and earldom of Ladoga as her bride-gift if she were to marry King Jarisleif
"If I marry King Jarisleif, I must have as my bride-gift the town and earldom of Ladoga."
attestation: Ingegerd stipulated that she would choose a man from Sweden to accompany her east and that he should have equal title and dignity in Russia
"if I go east to Russia, I must choose the man in Svithjod whom I think most suitable to accompany me; and I must stipulate that he shall not have any less title, or in any respect less dignity"
attestation: Ingegerd chose her relation Earl Ragnvald as her attendant to accompany her to Russia
""That man," she replied, "is my relation Earl Ragnvald.""
attestation: Ingegerd persuaded her father to let Earl Ragnvald leave Sweden in peace, though he could never return while Olaf reigned
"the king should promise to let Earl Ragnvald go in peace from Svithjod, but that he should never again appear in the king's presence, or come back to Svithjod while Olaf reigned."
relationship: Ingegerd married King Jarisleif in Russia, and their children were Valdemar, Vissivald, and Holte the Bold
"There Ingegerd was married to King Jarisleif; and their children were Valdemar, Vissivald, and Holte the Bold."
attestation: Queen Ingegerd gave Earl Ragnvald the town of Ladoga and the earldom belonging to it
"Queen Ingegerd gave Earl Ragnvald the town of Ladoga, and earldom belonging to it."