The Heimskringla on Ragnvald
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 10. Battle At Solskel
attestation: Ragnvald Earl of More, son of Eystein Glumra, became one of Harald's men and was set over North More and Raumsdal
"Ragnvald Earl of More, a son of Eystein Glumra, had the summer before become one of Harald's men; and the king set him as chief over these two districts, North More and Raumsdal"
attestation: Ragnvald was called both 'the Mighty' and 'the Wise', and both names were considered fitting
"He was called Ragnvald the Mighty, or the Wise; and people say both names suited him well."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 12. King Vemund Burnt To Death.
attestation: Earl Ragnvald was given control over South More, North More, and Raumsdal
"King Harald set Earl Ragnvald over South and North More and also Raumsdal"
attestation: Ragnvald surprised King Vemund at Naustdal and burnt him alive with ninety men in 869 AD
"Earl Ragnvald surrounded the house in which they were quartered, and burnt the king in it, together with ninety men."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 22. King Harald'S Voyage To The West.
- attestation: Ragnvald immediately gave both Orkney and Shetland to his brother Sigurd, who remained behind as earl
"Ragnvald immediately gave both these countries to his brother Sigurd, who remained behind them; and King Harald, before sailing eastward, gave Sigurd the earldom of them."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 23. Harald Has His Hair Clipped.
- attestation: Earl Ragnvald cut Harald's hair at a feast in More, ending ten years of leaving it uncut and uncombed
"Earl Ragnvald now cut his hair, which had been uncut and uncombed for ten years"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 24. Rolf Ganger Driven Into Banishment.
attestation: Earl Ragnvald was married to Hild, daughter of Rolf Nefia, and their legitimate sons were Rolf and Thorer
"He was married to Hild, a daughter of Rolf Nefia, and their sons were Rolf and Thorer."
attestation: Ragnvald also had three sons by concubines: Hallad, Einar, and Hrollaug, who were grown men while his legitimate sons were still children
"Earl Ragnvald had also three sons by concubines,--the one called Hallad, the second Einar, the third Hrollaug; and all three were grown men when their brothers born in marriage were still children"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 27. Of Earl Torfeinar'S Obtaining Orkney.
- attestation: Earl Ragnvald sent his son Hallad westward to Orkney as earl after hearing of his brother Earl Sigurd's death
"When Earl Ragnvald in More heard of the death of his brother Earl Sigurd, and that the vikings were in possession of the country, he sent his son Hallad westward, who took the title of earl to begin with"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 105. Ragnvald Sends Messengers To Olaf.
- attestation: The marriage meeting with Earl Ragnvald was arranged for summer in the east parts of the country, and Olaf remained in Nidaros for the winter.
"it was settled before they departed that in summer Earl Ragnvald should meet the king in the east parts of the country, to enter into the fullest friendship with each other"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 106. Olaf Sends Expedition To Vindland.
- attestation: Earl Ragnvald from Gautland met King Olaf at Erling Skjalgson's feast at Sole in Rogaland to settle Ingebjorg's marriage.
"There Earl Ragnvald, Ulf's son, from Gautland, came to meet the king, and to settle the business which had been proposed in winter in the messages between them, namely, the marriage with Ingebjorg the king's sister."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 78. Meeting Of Ragnvald And Ingegerd.
attestation: After Yule, Earl Ragnvald traveled eastward to Svithjod with sixty men, including Bjorn and his companions.
"immediately after Yule the earl made himself ready to travel with sixty men, among whom where the marshal Bjorn and his companions"
attestation: Ragnvald sent messengers ahead to Upsala requesting Ingegerd meet him at Ullaraker, where she had a large farm.
"he sent his men before him to Upsala with a message to Ingegerd the king's daughter to come out to meet him at Ullaraker, where she had a large farm"
attestation: Earl Ragnvald proposed that Olaf king of Norway marry Ingegerd as a means to establish lasting peace.
"How wouldst thou like it, my cousin, if Olaf king of Norway were to pay his addresses to thee? It appears to us that it would contribute most towards a settled peace if there was relationship established between the kings"
attestation: Ragnvald promoted the match by citing Olaf's achievement of capturing five kings and their kingdoms in a single morning.
"King Olaf in an hours time one morning had taken five kings prisoners, deprived them all of their governments, and laid their kingdoms and properties under his own power"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 79. Ragnvald And Thorgny.
attestation: Earl Ragnvald stayed several days with Thorgny before disclosing his mission to establish peace between Norway and Sweden.
"They remained there some days before the earl disclosed his errand, and then he asked Thorgny to go with him into the conversing room"
attestation: Ragnvald explained to Thorgny that King Olaf of Norway had sent ambassadors for peace and that the lack of peace harmed West Gautland people.
"Olaf king of Norway had sent these men hither to conclude a peaceful agreement. He showed at great length what injury it was of to the West Gautland people, that there was hostility between their country and Norway"
attestation: The Swedish king had threatened those who entertained peace proposals, making Ragnvald afraid to act alone.
"The Swedish king takes the matter so grievously, that he has uttered menaces against those who entertain it"
attestation: Ragnvald admitted he lacked the power to stand against King Olaf of Sweden and sought Thorgny's counsel and aid.
"I do not trust to myself in this matter; but am come on a visit to thee to get good counsel and help from thee in the matter"
attestation: Ragnvald and Thorgny rode together to the Upsala Thing where a great assemblage of people and King Olaf of Sweden were gathered.
"The earl thanked him for the promise, remained with Thorgny, and rode with him to the Upsala Thing. There was a great assemblage of people at the Thing, and King Olaf was there with his court"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 80. Of The Upsala Thing.
attestation: At the Upsala Thing, King Olaf of Sweden sat on a stool with his court in a circle, while Earl Ragnvald and Thorgny sat opposite on another stool.
"King Olaf was seated on a stool, and his court stood in a circle around him. Right opposite to him sat Earl Ragnvald and Thorgny in the Thing upon one stool"
attestation: Earl Ragnvald spoke on behalf of all West Gautland people, describing the hardships they suffered from the lack of Norwegian trade goods and exposure to Norwegian raids.
"all the West Gautland people sent their entreaty to Olaf that he would make peace with the king of Norway. He recounted all the evils the West Gautlanders were suffering under"
attestation: Ragnvald announced that King Olaf of Norway had sent men seeking Ingegerd's hand in marriage.
"Olaf the Norway king had sent men hither with the intent to obtain Ingegerd the king's daughter in marriage"
attestation: The Swedish king accused Earl Ragnvald of treason for making a peaceful truce with the Norwegian king and blamed his wife Ingebjorg's influence.
"he considered treason against himself. He added, that it would be well deserved if Earl Ragnvald were driven out of the kingdom. The earl had, in his opinion, the influence of his wife Ingebjorg to thank"
attestation: Ragnvald argued that peace with Norway was necessary because without it West Gautland people lacked essential Norwegian trade goods.
"they must go without all the things from Norway which were necessary in their households; and, on the other hand, were exposed to attack and hostility"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 91. Olaf The Norway King'S Counsels.
attestation: Earl Ragnvald sent a message through his kingdom telling the people to be prepared for war from Norway
"the earl sent a message through all his kingdom, and told the people to be cautious, and prepared in case of war or pillage from the side of Norway."
attestation: Earl Ragnvald also sent men to King Olaf expressing his wish to maintain peace and friendship
"He also sent men to King Olaf the Thick, and let him know the message he had received, and likewise that he wished for himself to hold peace and friendship with King Olaf"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 92. Sigvat The Skald'S Journey Eastwards.
attestation: Earl Ragnvald gave Sigvat a gold arm-ring when he arrived at the earl's court
"Earl Ragnvald gave Sigvat a gold arm-ring"
attestation: Earl Ragnvald learned through letters from Ingegerd that ambassadors from King Jarisleif had come from Russia to ask Ingegerd in marriage
"The earl heard by letters, sent by Ingegerd the king's daughter, that ambassadors from King Jarisleif were come from Russia to King Olaf of Svithjod to ask his daughter Ingegerd in marriage"
attestation: Earl Ragnvald pledged through Sigvat to maintain peace with King Olaf and welcome his men
"The earl, thy friend, bids thee, who art So mild and generous of heart, His servants all who here may come To cherish in thy royal home"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 93. Ragnvald And Astra'S Journey.
attestation: Earl Ragnvald prepared for the journey along with Astrid the king's daughter and 120 chosen men
"Without delay the earl made himself ready for a journey, as did Astrid, the king's daughter; and the earl took with him 120 men"
attestation: Ragnvald and Astrid rode northwards to Sarpsborg and arrived at Candlemas
"Then they rode northwards to Sarpsborg, and came there at Candlemas."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 94. Of King Olaf'S Marriage.
attestation: Earl Ragnvald contracted Astrid daughter of King Olaf of Sweden to Olaf king of Norway with the same dowry that had been settled for Ingegerd
"Earl Ragnvald contracted Astrid, daughter of the Swedish king Olaf, to Olaf king of Norway, with the same dowry which had before been settled that her sister Ingegerd should have from home."
attestation: Earl Ragnvald returned to Gautland with many great gifts from the king, and they parted as the dearest of friends
"Earl Ragnvald then returned to Gautland, and the king gave the earl many great and good gifts at parting; and they parted the dearest of friends, which they continued to be while they lived."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 95. The Agreement Broken By Olaf.
- relationship: Earl Ragnvald's sons with Ingebjorg were Earl Ulf and Earl Eilif
"His sons and Ingebjorg's were Earl Ulf and Earl Eilif."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 108. Earl Bruse'S Departure.
- attestation: Ragnvald, son of Bruse, was one of the handsomest men with long silk-like yellow hair, growing tall, stout, and of great understanding and manners.
"Ragnvald was one of the handsomest men that could be seen,--his hair long, and yellow as silk; and he soon grew up, stout and tall, and he was a very able and superb man"