The Heimskringla on Sigurd Hranason
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 22. Of The Cases Before The Thing.
attestation: Sigurd Hranason held the Lapland tax collectorship from King Sigurd due to kinship and loyal service, but jealous slanderers accused him of keeping excessive tribute.
"He had had the Lapland collectorship on the king's account, because of their relationship and long friendship, and also of the many services Sigurd Hranason had done to the kings"
attestation: King Sigurd angrily confronted Sigurd Hranason over the alleged tax theft, but Hranason denied wrongdoing, saying he took only permitted portions.
"Sigurd Hranason replies, "It is not true that has been told you; for I have only taken such portion as I had your permission to take.""
attestation: Sigurd Hranason cast himself on the floor of the forehold at the king's feet while the king sat at supper, before the king was even aware of his presence.
"in the evening, as King Sigurd sat at his table in his ship taking his repast, before he was aware of it a man cast himself on the floor of the forehold, and at the king's feet. This was Sigurd Hranason"