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The Heimskringla on Karl Morske

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 152. King Olaf'S Levy Of Men.

attestation: A stout man in a red kirtle, with helmet, sword, and halberd, stood up and volunteered for the Faroe expedition, identifying himself as Karl Morske.

"there stood up a stout and very remarkable looking man in the Thing. He was clad in a red kirtle, had a helmet on his head, a sword in his belt, and a large halberd in his hands."
attestation: Karl Morske acknowledged he had been the king's enemy but offered to go where no one else would.

"I have hitherto been no friend of the king, and he has been my enemy, and says, besides, that he has good grounds for being so. Now, I offer, sire, to go upon this expedition, if no better will undertake it."

attestation: Karl Morske had been a viking and celebrated robber whom the king had previously tried to have killed.

"Karl Morske had been a viking, and a celebrated robber. Often had the king sent out men against him, and wished to make an end of him"
attestation: Karl was a man of high connection, quick in action, and expert in all feats.

"Karl, who was a man of high connection, was quick in all his doing's, and besides a man of great dexterity, and expert in all feats."
attestation: Karl landed at Thorshavn on Straumey in the Faroe Islands, where a Thing was called with many attendees.

"soon came to the Farey Islands, and landed at Thorshavn, in the island Straumey. A Thing was called"
attestation: Karl stayed with Leif Ossurson through the winter of 1028, while Leif collected scat from Straumey and southern islands.

"Karl took up his abode with Leif Ossurson, and was there all winter (A.D. 1028). Leif collected the scat of Straumey Island, and all the islands south of it."
attestation: A man with an axe-stick, hat, and green cloak approached Karl and warned him not to hurt himself against the axe.

"Take care, Karl Morske, that thou does not hurt thyself against my axe-stick."