The Heimskringla on Ivar White

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 163. Of The Earl'S Murder.

• attestation: Ivar White, a Norwegian courtman and chamberlain to Canute, went to the church and killed Earl Ulf with his sword at the choir.

  "Ivar went to the church, and in at the choir, and thrust his sword through the earl, who died on the spot."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 40. Beginning Of Hakon Ivarson'S Story.

• attestation: Ivar the White was a brave lenderman of the Uplands and a grandson (through his mother) of Earl Hakon the Great.

  "There was a man called Ivar the White, who was a brave lenderman dwelling in the Uplands, and was a daughter's son of Earl Hakon the Great."

• attestation: Ivar was said to be the handsomest man living, and his son Hakon was distinguished above all men in Norway for beauty, strength, and physical perfection.

  "Ivar was the handsomest man that could be seen. Ivar's son was called Hakon; and of him it was said that he was distinguished above all men then in Norway for beauty, strength and perfection of figure."