The Heimskringla on Svein Tjuguskeg
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 98. King Svein'S Marriage.
relationship: King Svein Tjuguskeg of Denmark was married to Gunhild, daughter of Burizleif, king of the Vinds.
"The Danish king, Svein Tjuguskeg, was married to Gunhild, a daughter of Burizleif, king of the Vinds"
relationship: King Svein then married Sigrid the Haughty, daughter of Skoglartoste and mother of the Swedish king Olaf.
"King Svein married Sigrid the Haughty, a daughter of Skoglartoste, and mother of the Swedish king Olaf"
attestation: This marriage created great friendship between the Danish and Swedish kings and Earl Eirik, Hakon's son.
"by means of this relationship there was great friendship between the kings and Earl Eirik, Hakon's son"
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 108. Conspiracy Against King Olaf.
attestation: Svein sent messengers to his son-in-law Olaf the Swedish king and to Earl Eirik, inviting them to join an attack on Olaf Trygvason while he was in Vindland.
"Early in spring King Svein sent messengers eastward into Svithjod, to his son-in-law Olaf, the Swedish king, and to Earl Eirik; and informed them that King Olaf of Norway was levying men for an expedition, and intended in summer to go to Vindland."
attestation: The conspiracy against Olaf Trygvason united three powers: the Danish king, the Swedish king, and Earl Eirik, forming an immense combined force.
"The Swedish king and Earl Eirik sailed to meet the Danish king, and they had all, when together, an immense force."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 109. Earl Sigvalde'S Treacherous Plans.
- attestation: King Svein sent Earl Sigvalde to Vindland to spy on Olaf Trygvason and engineer a meeting between the two kings.
"he sent Earl Sigvalde to Vindland to spy out King Olaf Trygvason's proceedings, and to bring it about by cunning devices that King Svein and King Olaf should fall in with each other."
Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 111. Consultation Of The Kings.
attestation: King Svein of Denmark, King Olaf of Sweden, and Earl Eirik gathered with all their forces in 1000 AD and went out on the isle in fine weather to watch Olaf's fleet sail past.
"The Danish King Svein, the Swedish King Olaf, and Earl Eirik, were there with all their forces (1000). The weather being fine and clear sunshine, all these chiefs, with a great suite, went out on the isle to see the vessels sailing out at sea"
attestation: The two kings repeatedly misidentified approaching ships as the Long Serpent, but Earl Eirik correctly identified each vessel, demonstrating his superior knowledge of Olaf's fleet.
"The two kings said, "That is a large and very beautiful vessel: that will be the Long Serpent." Earl Eirik replied, "That is not the Long Serpent." And he was right"
attestation: When four ships with a richly gilt dragon-head appeared, King Svein stood and declared the dragon would carry him that evening, but Eirik warned that Svein could never take it with Danish forces alone.
"King Svein stood up and said, "That dragon shall carry me this evening high, for I shall steer it." ... Earl Eirik said so loud that several persons heard him, "If King Olaf had no other vessels but only that one, King Svein would never take it from him with the Danish force alone.""
attestation: The three allied chiefs agreed to divide Norway into three parts if they defeated Olaf, and whoever first boarded the Serpent would claim her and all her booty.
"An agreement had been concluded among the chiefs, King Svein, King Olaf the Swede, and Earl Eirik, that they should divide Norway among them in three parts, in case they succeeded against Olaf Trygvason; but that he of the chiefs who should first board the Serpent should have her"