The Heimskringla on Solve Klofe

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 11. Fall Of Kings Arnvid And Audbjorn.

• attestation: Solve Klofe spent the winter plundering North More from his warships after his father's death

  "Solve Klofe had passed the winter in his ships of war, plundering in North More, and had killed many of King Harald's men"

• attestation: King Audbjorn ruled the Fjord district (Firdafylke) and Solve persuaded him to join the resistance against Harald

  "Solve Klofe went southwards to Firdafylke (the Fjord district), which King Audbjorn ruled over, to ask him to help, and join his force to King Arnvid's and his own."

• attestation: Solve argued that all opponents must unite against Harald or face servitude, citing his own father's preference for death over submission

  ""it is now clear that we all have but one course to take; and that is to rise, all as one man, against King Harald, for we have strength enough, and fate must decide the victory""

• attestation: Solve Klofe became a great sea-king after the battle and continued to damage Harald's dominions

  "Solve became afterwards a great sea-king, and often did great damage in King Harald's dominions."

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 33. Death Of Guthorm And Halfdan The White.

• attestation: Solve Klofe attacked Guthorm at the Gaut river tributary without warning.

  "Solve Klofe came upon him, and immediately gave him battle, and Guthorm fell."