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The Heimskringla on Jarnskegge

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 73. Jarnskegge Or Iron Beard.

attestation: Jarnskegge (Iron Beard) was a great bonde dwelling at Uphaug in Yrjar who led opposition against Christianity at the Thing.

"There was a great bonde called Skegge, and sometimes Jarnskegge, or Iron Beard, who dwelt in Uphaug in Yrjar. He spoke first at the Thing to Olaf; and was the foremost man of the bondes in speaking against Christianity"
attestation: Jarnskegge was also known by the name Skegge.

"a great bonde called Skegge, and sometimes Jarnskegge, or Iron Beard"

attestation: Jarnskegge spoke for the bondes, demanding Olaf sacrifice as previous kings had done and not break their laws.

"Jarnskegge replies on the part of the bondes, and says that the will of the bondes is now, as formerly, that the king should not break their laws. "We want, king," said he, "that thou shouldst offer sacrifice, as other kings before thee have done.""
attestation: All the bondes applauded Jarnskegge's speech and demanded things be done according to his word.

"All the bondes applauded his speech with a loud shout, and said they would have all things according to what Skegge said"

attestation: With Jarnskegge dead and no leader to rally them, the bondes surrendered and accepted baptism.

"as Skegge was killed, there was no leader in the bondes' army to raise the banner against King Olaf; so they took the other condition, to surrender to the king's will and obey his order"

relationship: Jarnskegge had a daughter named Gudrun, and as settlement Olaf agreed to marry her.

"Jarnskegge had a daughter called Gudrun; and at last it was agreed upon between the parties that the king should take her in marriage"

attestation: Jarnskegge's body was carried to Yrjar and buried in the Skegge mound on Austrat.

"After Jarnskegge's death his body was carried to Yrjar, and lies there in the Skegge mound on Austrat"