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The Heimskringla on Sigvalde

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 38. Harald Gormson'S Death.

attestation: Sigvalde was earl over Jomsborg in Vindland, son of King Strutharald who had ruled Skane.

"At this time Sigvalde was earl over Jomsborg in Vindland. He was a son of King Strutharald, who had ruled over Skane."
relationship: Sigvalde's brothers were Heming and Thorkel the Tall; Bue the Thick from Bornholm and his brother Sigurd were also Jomsborg viking chiefs.

"Heming, and Thorkel the Tall, were Sigvalde's brothers. Bue the Thick from Bornholm, and Sigurd his brother, were also chiefs among the Jomsborg vikings"
attestation: Earl Sigvalde captured King Svein and forced him to make peace with King Burizleif of Vindland at Jomsborg.

"Earl Sigvalde had taken King Svein prisoner, and carried him to Vindland, to Jomsborg, where he had forced him to make peace with"

attestation: Earl Sigvalde vowed to go to Norway within three winters and either kill Earl Hakon or chase him out.

"Earl Sigvalde emptied a remembrance bowl to his father's honour, and made the solemn vow, that before three winters came to an end he would go to Norway, and either kill Earl Hakon, or chase him out of the country."

attestation: Earl Sigvalde steered his fleet north around Stad to the Herey Isles, where local people concealed Earl Hakon's movements.

"Earl Sigvalde steered with his fleet northwards around Stad, and came to the land at the Herey Isles. Although the vikings fell in with the country people, the people never told the truth about what the earl was doing"

attestation: Earl Sigvalde had 20 ships in the center and Earl Hakon opposed him with 60 ships

"Earl Sigvalde himself had 20 ships, but Earl Hakon had 60"

attestation: Earl Sigvalde cut his cable and fled with 35 ships, leaving 25 behind

"The Earl Sigvalde cut his cable, turned his ship round, and took flight. Vagn Akason called to him not to fly; but as Earl Sigvalde paid no attention to what he said, Vagn threw his spear at him, and hit the man at the helm. Earl Sigvalde rowed away with 35 ships, leaving 25 of his fleet behind"

attestation: Earl Sigvalde held back his ships and did not join the battle.

"Earl Sigvalde held back with the oars on his ships, and did not join the fray."

attestation: Earl Sigvalde came from Vindland with King Olaf, commanding ten ships; the eleventh was manned by men of Astrid, the king's daughter and wife of Earl Sigvalde.

"Earl Sigvalde, as before related, came from Vindland, in company with King Olaf, with ten ships; but the eleventh ship was manned with the men of Astrid, the king's daughter, the wife of Earl Sigvalde."