The The Orkneyinga Saga on Harald Sigurdson
The Orkneyinga Saga > Chapter Vii > Of The Famous Deeds Of Earl Thorfinn.
- attestation: Harald Sigurdson recovered from his wounds and went secretly through Jamtaland to Sweden, where he met Rögnvald; together they went east to Gardariki and to King Jarizleif in Hólmgard, who received them heartily for the sake of King Olaf the Holy.
"Harald met Rögnvald in Sweden, and they went both of them east to Gardariki (Russia), along with many others who had been with King Olaf. They did not stop till they came east to King Jarizleif, in Hólmgard; and he received them most heartily for the sake of King Olaf the Holy. He took them both, as well as Erling, Rögnvald's son, into his service as defenders of his country."
The Orkneyinga Saga > Chapter Xxiv > Here Is Told Of The Death Of King Harald And His Daughter.
attestation: King Harald Sigurdson came from Norway with a large army; he touched Shetland then the Orkneys where he left his Queen Ellisif and daughters Maria and Ingigerd; both Earls Paul and Erlend accompanied him on his invasion of England.
"King Harald Sigurdson (Hardradi) came from Norway with a large army. He first touched Hjaltland; from thence he went to the Orkneys, and left there his Queen Ellisif, and their daughters Maria and Ingigerd. From the Orkneys he had many troops; both the Earls went with him on the expedition."
attestation: King Harald Sigurdson fell at the Battle of Stamfordbridge against Harald Godwinson; Eystein Orri and the Earls arrived after and made stout resistance but Eystein and almost the whole Norse army were killed.
"Next Sunday the borg at Stamfordbridge surrendered to him; and he went on shore to arrange the government of the town; and there he left his son Olaf, the Earls Paul and Erlend, and his brother-in-law Eystein Orri. While he was on shore he was met by Harald Gudinason (Godwinson) at the head of a numerous army. In that battle King Harald Sigurdson fell. After the death of the King, Eystein Orri and the Earls arrived from the ship, and made a stout resistance. There Eystein Orri fell, and almost the whole army of the Northmen with him."