The Heimskringla on King Hakon
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 19. Of King Hakon And Queen Kristin.
- attestation: King Hakon took possession of the whole country and distributed offices among his friends in towns and countryside.
"Then King Hakon took possession of the whole country, and distributed all the offices among his own friends, both in the towns and in the country."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 3. Battle Of Tunsberg.
attestation: King Hakon went north to Throndhjem after Easter, was chosen king of the whole country, made Sigurd of Reyr an earl, then returned south to Tunsberg.
"King Hakon went in spring, after the Easter week, north to Throndhjem, and had with him the whole fleet that had belonged to King Inge. He held a Thing there in the merchant-town, and was chosen king of the whole country. Then he made Sigurd of Reyr an earl"
attestation: King Hakon took the land-road north to Throndhjem after the defeat, while Earl Sigurd sailed north by sea to meet him.
"King Hakon then took the land-road northwards to Throndhjem. When Earl Sigurd heard of this, he proceeded with all the ships he could get the seaway north-wards, to meet King Hakon there."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 4. Of Erling And Hakon.
- attestation: In winter 1162, King Hakon was in Throndhjem and in spring ordered a levy to march against Erling, gathering many chiefs.
"In winter (A.D. 1162) King Hakon was in Throndhjem; but in the following spring he ordered a levy, and prepared to go against Erling."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 5. Of Erling'S People.
attestation: With a favorable wind, the freed merchant fleet raced north and reached More ahead of Erling, where Hakon's forces were gathering without recent intelligence.
"When this fleet came north to More, Hakon's fleet had arrived there before them: and he himself was there fully engaged in collecting people, and summoning to him the lendermen, and all liable to serve in the levy, without having for a long time heard any news from Bergen."
attestation: Hakon had sailed from More to Veey and sent Earl Sigurd and Onund Simonson away to gather more people, dividing his forces.
"King Hakon sailed from thence to Veey, and sent away Earl Sigurd and Onund Simonson to gather people"
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 6. Of Erling Skakke.
attestation: On Friday at Steinavag, they found King Hakon with only thirteen ships nearby; Hakon and his men were up on the island playing games.
"King Hakon, with thirteen ships, was lying in the harbour in the neighbourhood. He himself and his men were up at play upon the island"
attestation: In the scramble, men ran to the nearest ship regardless of assignment, resulting in unequally manned vessels; some rowed while others raised masts and steered for Veey.
"each ran on board the vessel that was nearest to him, so that the ships were unequally manned. Some took to the oars; some raised the masts, turned the heads of the vessels to the north, and steered for Veey"
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 7. Fall Of King Hakon.
attestation: King Hakon turned back from near Veey to help Eindride, and the battle began as vessels came up with sails still lying midships.
"King Hakon and his followers had arrived close to Veey; but when they heard the war-horn they turned again to assist Eindride."
attestation: Disorder quickly spread in Hakon's ship; he threw a grey cloak over himself, jumped to another ship, then found himself among enemies.
"Hakon threw over him a grey cloak, and jumped on board another ship; but when he had been there a short time he thought he had got among his enemies"
attestation: Hakon went into the Baekisudin's forecastle and begged his life; the forecastle-men gave him quarter and threatened to defend him with arms.
"he went into the Baekisudin to the forecastle-men, and begged his life. They took him in their keeping, and gave him quarter."
attestation: In the resulting tumult, King Hakon received his death-wound; when his men learned he had fallen, they threw away their shields and fought with both hands.
"In this tumult King Hakon received his death-wound. When his men knew he had fallen they rowed with all their might against the enemy, threw away their shields, slashed with both hands, and cared not for life."
attestation: Hakon's body was first buried in Raumsdal, but his brother King Sverre later had it transported to Christ church in Nidaros south of the choir.
"afterwards his brother, King Sverre, had the body transported north to the merchant town Nidaros, and laid in the stone wall of Christ church south of the choir."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 8. Flight Of The Chiefs Of Hakon'S Men.
attestation: King Hakon was described as handsome, well-grown, tall and thin but broad-shouldered (hence 'Herdebreid'), cheerful, playful, and much liked by the people.
"King Hakon had been a handsome man in appearance, well grown, tall and thin; but rather broad-shouldered, on which account his men called him Herdebreid."
attestation: As Hakon was young, his lendermen ruled for him, while he was cheerful and friendly in conversation.
"As he was young in years, his lendermen ruled for him. He was cheerful and friendly in conversation, playful and youthful in his ways, and was much liked by the people."