The Heimskringla on Norway

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 19. Of The Earls Of Rouen.

• attestation: During Olaf's absence, Norway was ruled first by Hakon's sons Eirik and Svein, then by Eirik's sons Hakon and Svein.

  "During this time earls had ruled over Norway; first Hakon's sons Eirik and Svein, and afterwards Eirik's sons Hakon and Svein."

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 20. Of Einar Tambaskelfer.

• attestation: Einar Tambaskelver was reputed the strongest man and best archer in Norway, able to shoot a blunt arrow through a raw ox-hide hanging over a beam.

  "It is said that Einar was the strongest man and the best archer that ever was in Norway. His shooting was sharp beyond all others; for with a blunt arrow he shot through a raw, soft ox-hide, hanging over a beam."

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 139. Here Begins The Story Of Canute The Great.

• attestation: Many Norwegian discontents went to Canute, representing hardships and offering to support his or Earl Hakon's claim to Norway.

  "many of those who came from Norway represented their hardships to Earl Hakon, and some even to King Canute himself; and that the Norway people were ready to turn back to the government of King Canute, or Earl Hakon"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 73. Agreement Between King Harald And King Svein.

• attestation: Messengers traveled between Norway and Denmark throughout winter, seeking peace between the two kingdoms.

  "This winter messengers and ambassadors went between Norway and Denmark, whose errand was that both Northmen and Danes should make peace"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 21. Of Harald'S Sons.

• attestation: Good peace was maintained in Norway during the first years under Harald's sons, while their old counsellors were alive.

  "There was good peace maintained in Norway in the first years of the government of Harald's sons; and as long as their old counsellors were alive, there was some kind of unanimity among them."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 23. Cardinal Nikolas Comes To The Country.

• attestation: Before Cardinal Nikolas's visit, Norway had only common bishops with no archbishop.

  "Before that time there had only been common bishops in Norway."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 10. Earl Sigurd'S Condemnation.

• attestation: Norway enjoyed great prosperity, with wealthy and powerful bondes unaccustomed to violence.

  "At that time the realm of Norway was in great prosperity. The bondes were rich and powerful, unaccustomed to hostilities or violence"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 28. Erling'S Expedition To Jutland.

• attestation: Hostility continued between Norway and Denmark for a time after this raid.

  "Thereafter, for a time, there was hostility between Norway and Denmark."