The Heimskringla on Kolbjorn Klakke
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 8. Of The Bonde Sveinke, And Sigurd Ulstreng.
attestation: Kolbjorn Klakke mediated, approaching Sveinke with a white shield peace-token, and relaying the king's demand for obedience.
"The lendermen held up a white shield in the air, as a peace-token; and when Sveinke saw it he halted his men"
attestation: Kolbjorn persuaded Sveinke that it was more honourable to yield to a powerful chief than to suffer loss through opposition, and that his boldness would earn respect wherever he went.
"it is better for one's own honour to give way to the best chief, than to make opposition to one's own loss. A gallant man succeeds wheresoever he goes; and thou wilt be the more respected wheresoever thou art, with men of power, just because thou hast made head so boldly against so powerful a chief"
attestation: The lendermen pledged their lives and properties to protect Sveinke's estates and never pay scat on his land until his return.
"We offer thee to manage thy estates, and take them faithfully under our protection; and also never, against thy will, to pay scat for thy land until thou comest back. We will pledge our lives and properties upon this"