The Heimskringla on Markus of Skog

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 9. Of King Sigurd'S Beginning.

• attestation: Markus of Skog, an Upland man and relation of Earl Sigurd, raised Sigurd Mun's son, also named Sigurd, who was chosen king by the Upland people in 1162.

  "Markus brought up a son of King Sigurd Mun, who was also called Sigurd. This Sigurd was chosen king (A.D. 1162) by the Upland people, by the advice of Earl Sigurd and the other chiefs"

• attestation: The rebel forces split into two bodies: Markus and the young king in the safer position, Earl Sigurd and the lendermen bearing the greater danger.

  "They had now a great army, and the troops were divided in two bodies; so that Markus and the king were less exposed where there was anything to do, and Earl Sigurd and his troop, along with the lendermen, were most in the way of danger."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 15. Markus Of Skog, And Sigurd Sigurdson.

• attestation: Markus of Skog and his foster-son King Sigurd rode to Viken in spring and obtained a ship.

  "Markus of Skog, and King Sigurd, his foster-son, rode down to Viken towards spring, and there got a ship"

• attestation: Markus and his men withdrew to the forest district, planning raids while Erling brought in men-at-arms from other districts.

  "Markus and his men went up to the forest district, from which they intended to make assaults, and they had spies out on both sides."

• relationship: Sigurd was Markus of Skog's foster-son.

  "Markus of Skog, and King Sigurd, his foster-son"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 17. Of Markus And King Sigurd.

• attestation: Markus and Sigurd sailed south past Bergen because they heard Erling's men were numerous there.

  "they heard that Erling's men were numerous in Bergen; and therefore they sailed outside the coast-rocks, and southwards past Bergen."

• attestation: People generally remarked that Markus's men always got a fair wind wherever they wished to sail.

  "It was generally remarked, that Markus's men always got a fair wind, wherever they wished to sail to."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 18. Markus And King Sigurd Killed.

• attestation: Markus escaped to an isle called Skarpa, but was later found by Eindride Heidafylja and brought to Bergen.

  "Markus, and some people with him, sprang upon an isle called Skarpa."