The Heimskringla on Karl

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 66. King Svein'S Flight.

• attestation: Karl the bonde's wife unknowingly insulted the fleeing King Svein, calling him useless, slow, and frightened, not knowing Vandrad was Svein himself.

  "She says, "What a useless sort of king we have! He is both slow and frightened.""

• attestation: Karl the bonde knew Vandrad's true identity and provided hospitality before Vandrad rode away to the forest with Karl's son.

  "Karl said they must first take some food; and he set a table before them and gave them water to wash with."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 69. Of King Svein.

• attestation: Karl became a considerable man in Denmark, and the story of Svein's generosity spread widely to Norway.

  "The king gave Karl a great and valuable farm, and provided him a good marriage; and he became a considerable man. This was reported far and wide and much praised; and thus it came to be told in Norway."