The Heimskringla on Kristin

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 29. Of Gregorius Dagson.

• attestation: Kristin, daughter of King Sigurd and wife of Erling Skakke, was at home and offered Gregorius all the assistance he needed, including a long-ship belonging to Erling.

  "his wife Kristin, a daughter of King Sigurd, was at home, and offered Gregorius all the assistance he wanted; and he was hospitably received. He got a long-ship there which belonged to Erling"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 18. King Inge'S Fall.

• attestation: Princess Kristin cared for King Inge's body, which was laid on the stone wall of Halvard's church on the south side; he had reigned twenty-three years (1137-1161).

  "The princess Kristin took care of King Inge's body, which was laid on the stone wall of Halvard's church, on the south side without the choir. He had then been king for twenty-three years"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 19. Of King Hakon And Queen Kristin.

• attestation: Kristin bribed the priest who kept the church keys to hide one of her men in Halvard's church during Hakon's private council, learning their plans.

  "Kristin the princess gave the priest who kept the church keys a large sum of money to conceal one of her men in the church, so that she might know what Hakon and his counsellors intended."

• attestation: Kristin sent a message to her husband Erling Skakke in Bergen warning him never to trust Hakon or his men.

  "she sent a man to Bergen to her husband Erling Skakke, with the message that he should never trust Hakon or his men."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 29. Erling'S Expedition To Denmark.

• attestation: Princess Kristin went south to Denmark in autumn 1165 to visit her cousin King Valdemar, who received her kindly and gave her fiefs in his kingdom.

  "The princess Krisfin went south in autumn (A.D. 1165) to Denmark, to visit her relation King Valdemar, who was her cousin. The king received her kindly, and gave her fiefs in his kingdom, so that she could support her household well."

• attestation: Kristin sent word to Erling in spring 1166, urging him to visit King Valdemar and enter into a peace with him.

  "In the spring following (A.D. 1166) Kristin sent to Erling, and begged him to pay a visit to the Danish king, and enter into a peace with him."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 30. King Valdemar And Erling.

• attestation: Princess Kristin and Earl Erling had a daughter called Ragnhild, who married Jon Thorbergson of Randaberg.

  "The princess Kristin and Earl Erling had a daughter called Ragnhild, who was married to Jon Thorbergson of Randaberg."

• attestation: Kristin left the country with a man called Grim Rusle, going to Constantinople where they had some children.

  "Kristin went away from the country with a man called Grim Rusle; and they went to Constantinople, where they were for a time, and had some children."