The Heimskringla on Magnus Haraldson
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 105. King Magnus'S Death.
attestation: Magnus Haraldson ruled Norway alone for one winter after Harald's death (1067), then shared rule with Olaf for two more years (1068-1069).
"King Magnus Haraldson ruled over Norway the first winter after King Harald's death (A.D. 1067), and afterwards two years (A.D. 1068-1069) along with his brother, King Olaf"
attestation: Magnus had the northern part of Norway and Olaf had the eastern part.
"Magnus had the northern and Olaf the eastern part of the country"
relationship: Magnus had a son called Hakon, fostered by Thorer of Steig in Gudbrandsdal, who was Magnus's maternal half-brother.
"King Magnus had a son called Hakon, who was fostered by Thorer of Steig in Gudbrandsdal, who was a brother of King Magnus by the mother's side"
attestation: Both kingdoms raised levies: Harald's sons mobilized all Norway while Svein marched from the south with the Danish army.
"There was a levy in both kingdoms. Harald's sons called out the whole people in Norway for procuring men and ships, and Svein set out from the south with the Danish army"
attestation: Peace was concluded on the same terms as the previous league between Harald and Svein.
"the Northmen said they would either have the same league as was concluded between King Harald and Svein, or otherwise give battle instantly on the spot"
attestation: Magnus died of ringworm disease after prolonged illness, was buried at Nidaros, and was mourned as an amiable king.
"King Magnus fell ill and died of the ringworm disease, after being ill for some time. He died and was buried at Nidaros. He was an amiable king and bewailed by the people"
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 13. Eystein Haraldson Comes To Norway.
- attestation: Magnus, Harald Gille's fourth son fostered by Kyrpingaorm, was also chosen king with a fourth of the country but was deformed in his feet and died young.
"Magnus was the name of King Harald Gille's fourth son, who was fostered by Kyrpingaorm. He also was chosen king, and got a fourth part of the country; but Magnus was deformed in his feet, lived but a short time, and died in his bed."