The Heimskringla on Viken

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 28. King Eirik Eymundson'S Death.

• attestation: Viken was much plundered by vikings and there were disturbances in Gautland during Eirik Eymundson's lifetime

  "He defended the land, which, at that time, was much plundered by the vikings. There were disturbances also up in Gautland as long as King Eirik Eymundson lived"

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 20. Battle At Ogvaldsnes.

• attestation: Eirik's sons had plundered far and wide in Viken, and many Norwegians had submitted to them before Hakon intervened.

  "had plundered far and wide around in Viken, and that many had submitted to them"

Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 62. Christianity Proclaimed In Viken.

• attestation: Viken had regular trade with England, Saxony, Flanders, and Denmark, and some inhabitants had wintered in Christian lands during viking expeditions.

  "The people of Viken, also, had much trading intercourse with England, and Saxony, and Flanders, and Denmark; and some had been on viking expeditions, and had had their winter abode in Christian lands"

• attestation: Both Danish and Saxon merchants frequented Viken year-round.

  "both winter and summer, there were many merchants in Viken, both Danish and Saxon"

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 10. Earl Sigurd'S Condemnation.

• attestation: The people of Viken supported Erling and King Magnus, largely because of their loyalty to the late King Inge Haraldson.

  "The people of Viken were very friendly to Erling and King Magnus, principally from the popularity of the late King Inge Haraldson; for the Viken people had always served under his banner."

Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 24. Erling And The People Of Viken.

• attribution: The Viken bondes refused to become Danish subjects and with shouts called on Erling to defend his son's dominions, pledging to follow him to battle.

  "Never will we become the Danish king's men, as long as one of us Viken men is in life." And the whole assembly, with shouts and cries, called on Erling to keep the oath he had taken to defend his son's dominions, "should we even all follow thee to battle.""