The Heimskringla on William the Bastard
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 99. Of William The Bastard.
attestation: William the Bastard, Earl of Rouen, claimed a better right to England than Harald Godwinson through his kinship with King Edward.
"When the Earl of Rouen, William the Bastard, heard of his relation, King Edward's, death, and also that Harald Godwinson was chosen, crowned, and consecrated king of England, it appeared to him that he had a better right to the kingdom of England than Harald"
attestation: William also sought to avenge Harald Godwinson's broken betrothal to his daughter.
"He thought, also, that he had grounds for avenging the affront that Harald had put upon him with respect to his daughter."
attestation: William gathered a great army in Normandy with sufficient transport-shipping for the invasion.
"William gathered together a great army in Normandy, and had many men, and sufficient transport-shipping."
attestation: As William rode out to his ships, his wife approached him. He struck her with his spur so deeply in the breast that she fell down dead.
"when he saw her he struck at her with his heel, and set his spurs so deep into her breast that she fell down dead; and the earl rode on to his ships"
relationship: William's brother, Archbishop Otto, accompanied him on the invasion.
"His brother, Archbishop Otto, was with him"
attestation: Upon landing in England, William began plundering and seizing territory. He is described as stouter and stronger than other men, a great horseman and warrior, somewhat stern, sensible but not considered reliable.
"Earl William was stouter and stronger than other men; a great horseman and warrior, but somewhat stern; and a very sensible man, but not considered a man to be relied on."
Heimskringla > part in the government with his brother Hardaknut. In the same autumn > 101. Earl Valthiof'S Death.
attestation: William was proclaimed king of England after the Battle of Hastings.
"William was proclaimed king of England"
attestation: William sent a message to Earl Valthiof offering reconciliation and safe conduct, but had him ambushed and captured on a heath north of Kastala-bryggia.
"He sent a message to Earl Valthiof that they should be reconciled, and gave him assurance of safety to come to the place of meeting. The earl set out with a few men; but when he came to a heath north of Kastala-bryggia, there met him two officers of King William, with many followers, who took him prisoner"
attestation: William ruled England for twenty-one years, and his descendants continued to rule thereafter.
"William was after this king of England for twenty-one years, and his descendants have been so ever since"