The Heimskringla on Ragnvald Brusason

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 37. Of King Magnus, And Thorfin And Ragnvald, Earls Of Orkney.

• attestation: Earl Ragnvald Brusason lived with King Magnus while Earl Thorfin Sigurdson ruled over Orkney

  "the Earl Ragnvald Brusason lived with him. Earl Thorfin Sigurdson, the uncle of Ragnvald, ruled then over Orkney."

• attestation: Ragnvald and Thorfin had a great battle in Pentland Firth in which Kalf Arnason fought on Thorfin's side

  "They had a great battle in Pentland Firth, in which Kalf Arnason was with Earl Thorfin."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 1. Harald Escapes From The Battle Of Stiklestad.

• attestation: Ragnvald Brusason led Harald from the battle and brought him to a bonde in a forest who kept him hidden until his wounds healed

  "Ragnvald Brusason led Harald from the battle, and the night after the fray took him to a bonde who dwelt in a forest far from other people. The peasant received Harald, and kept him concealed; and Harald was waited upon until he was quite cured of his wounds."