The Heimskringla on Ringsaker

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 73. Treachery Of The Upland Kings.

• attestation: Five kings gathered at Ringsaker in Hedemark; the fifth was Ring, King Hrorek's brother.

  "five kings met in Hedemark, at a place called Ringsaker. Ring, King Hrorek's brother, was the fifth of these kings"

• attestation: The kings stayed assembled at Ringsaker, ordering a feast and drinking to success while sending continuous spies to monitor Olaf in Raumarike.

  "ordering a feast to be provided for them at Ringsaker, and drank there a cup to success; sending out spies to Raumarike"

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 74. Mutilating Of The Upland Kings.

• attestation: King Olaf surprised the conspirator kings at Ringsaker before dawn with 400 men.

  "He rowed up the water with 400 men, and came with them to Ringsaker before day dawned; and the watchmen were not aware of the army before they were come into the very court"