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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Maps
Introduction
Snorri’s Foreword
The Saga of the Ynglings
Chapter 1. Of the Three Continents
Chapter 2. Of Ásgarth and Óthin
Chapter 3. Of Óthin’s Brothers
Chapter 4. The War between the Æsir and the Vanir
Chapter 5. Gefjon Ploughs Seeland Out of Lake Mælaren
Chapter 6. Of Óthin’s Skills
Chapter 7. Of Óthin’s Magic
Chapter 8. Óthin Ordains the Burial Rites
Chapter 9. Óthin’s Death and Burial
Chapter 10. Frey’s Reign of Plenty
Chapter 11. King Fjolnir Drowns in a Mead Vat
Chapter 12. King Sveigthir Is Lured into a Rock by a Dwarf
Chapter 13. King Vanlandi Engenders a Son in Finnland and Is Killed by a Nightmare
Chapter 14. King Vísbur’s Sons Burn Him in His Hall
Chapter 15. King Dómaldi Is Sacrificed for Better Seasons
Chapter 16. King Dómar Dies of a Malady
Chapter 17. King Dyggvi Dies of a Sickness
Chapter 18. King Dag Seeks Revenge for His Sparrow and Is Slain
Chapter 19. King Agni Is Hanged by Skjálf to Avenge Her Father’s Death
Chapter 20. Kings Alrek and Eirík Kill Each Other
Chapter 21. King Álf Slays King Yngvi in a Jealous Rage and Is Killed by Him
Chapter 22. Haki Slays King Hugleik in Battle
Chapter 23. King Guthlaug of Hálogaland Is Overcome by Jorund and Eirík
Chapter 24. King Jorund Is Captured and Hanged
Chapter 25. King Aun Sacrifices Nine Sons to Prolong His Life
Chapter 26. Tunni Rebels against King Egil—King Egil is Killed by a Bull
Chapter 27. King Óttar Refuses to Pay Tribute to the Danes
Chapter 28. King Athils Brings Home Yrsa as His Queen
Chapter 29. King Helgi Carries Off Yrsa and Engenders Hrólf with Her
Chapter 30. King Eystein Succeeds Athils
Chapter 31. Solvi Burns King Eystein in His Hall
Chapter 32. King Yngvar Invades Esthonia and Is Slain
Chapter 33. King Onund Clears Forest Lands in Sweden
Chapter 34. Ingjald Is Given a Wolfs Heart to Eat
Chapter 35. King Onund Is Buried by an Avalanche
Chapter 36. King Ingjald Burns Six District Kings in His Hall
Chapter 37. King Hjorvarth Marries Hildigunn
Chapter 38. King Ingjald Flees from King Granmar
Chapter 39. King Ingjald Burns King Granmar and King Hjorvarth in Their Hall
Chapter 40. King Ingjald and His Daughter Burn Themselves in Their Hall
Chapter 41. King Ívar Rules Sweden and Denmark
Chapter 42. Óláf the Woodcutter Founds the Province of Vermaland
Chapter 43. Hálfdan Whiteleg Takes Possession of Sóleyar and Raumaríki
Chapter 44. Hálfdan Conquers Eastern Norway
Chapter 45. Hálfdan Takes Over Vermaland
Chapter 46. King Eystein Is Knocked Overboard and Killed by a Sailyard
Chapter 47. Hálfdan the Generous Dies of a Malady
Chapter 48. King Guthröth Slays King Harald and Marries his Daughter Ása
Chapter 49. King Óláf Shares Westfold with His Brother
Chapter 50. King Rognvald Dies of a Bone Disease
The Saga of Hálfdan the Black
Chapter 1. King Hálfdan Regains Vingulmork and Raumaríki
Chapter 2. King Hálfdan Overcomes King Eystein
Chapter 3. Hálfdan Adds Sogn to his Possessions
Chapter 4. Hálfdan Flees from the Sons of Gandálf
Chapter 5. King Sigurth Hart Is Slain by the Berserker Haki
Chapter 6. Queen Ragnhild’s Dream
Chapter 7. King Hálfdan’s Dream
Chapter 8. King Hálfdan’s Banquet Disappears
Chapter 9. King Hálfdan Is Drowned
The Saga of Harald Fairhair
Chapter 1. King Harald Overcomes His Enemies
Chapter 2. King Harald Subjugates Central Norway
Chapter 3. Gytha Turns Down King Harald’s Suit
Chapter 4. King Harald Vows to Conquer All of Norway
Chapter 5. King Harald Overcomes King Grýting
Chapter 6. King Harald Appropriates All Ancestral Possessions
Chapter 7. King Harald Subdues the Trondheim District
Chapter 8. King Herlaug Immures Himself
Chapter 9. King Harald’s Fleet and Bodyguard
Chapter 10. King Harald Is Victorious in the Battle of Sólskel
Chapter 11. King Harald Overcomes Kings Arnvith and Authbjorn
Chapter 12. Earl Rognvald Burns King Vémund in His Hall
Chapter 13. King Harald Regains the Eastern Districts
Chapter 14. Áki Entertains Both King Eirík and King Harald
Chapter 15. King Harald Regains Vingulmork
Chapter 16. King Harald Invades Gautland
Chapter 17. King Harald Conquers Vermaland
Chapter 18. King Harald Is Victorious in the Battle of Hafrsfjord
Chapter 19. King Harald’s Rule over Norway Causes an Exodus
Chapter 20. King Harald Fetches Gytha
Chapter 21. King Harald’s Wives and Their Sons by Him
Chapter 22. King Harald Clears the Western Isles of Vikings
Chapter 23. King Harald Has His Hair Cut and Combed
Chapter 24. Ganger-Hrólf Is Outlawed
Chapter 25. King Harald Consorts with Snœfrith and Is Bewitched by Her
Chapter 26. Thjóthólf Intercedes with the King for His Sons by Snœfrith
Chapter 27. Earl Rognvald’s Son Einar Becomes Earl over the Orkneys
Chapter 28. King Eirík Emundarson Dies
Chapter 29. Hálfdan and Guthröth Kill Earl Rognvald
Chapter 30. Earl Einar Avenges His Father’s Death
Chapter 31. Earl Einar Acquires the Allodial Rights in the Orkneys
Chapter 32. Eirík Meets Gunnhild in Finnmark and Marries Her
Chapter 33. King Harald Partitions the Realm among His Sons
Chapter 34. Eirík Kills Rognvald and Eighty Sorcerers
Chapter 35. Eirík Slays His Brother, Bjorn the Chapman
Chapter 36. King Harald and Hálfdan Come to Terms
Chapter 37. The Birth of King Hákon the Good
Chapter 38. King Æthelstān Offers King Harald a Sword as Symbol of Overlordship
Chapter 39. King Harald Retaliates by Making King Æthelstān Accept Hákon as Foster Child
Chapter 40. King Æthelstān Gives Hákon the Sword Quernbiter
Chapter 41. King Harald Decides on Eirík to Succeed Him
Chapter 42. King Harald Dies and Is Buried in a Mound
Chapter 43. Eirík Overcomes His Brothers Óláf and Sigröth
The Saga of Hákon the Good
Chapter 1. Hákon Returns to Norway from England
Chapter 2. Hákon Is Accepted as King in the Uppland Districts
Chapter 3. King Eirík Flees to England
Chapter 4. King Eirík Ravages the British Islands and Is Slain
Chapter 5. Queen Gunnhild Retires to the Orkneys
Chapter 6. King Hákon Pursues the Danes to Jutland
Chapter 7. King Hákon Is Victorious over Eleven Viking Ships
Chapter 8. King Hákon Ravages Seeland, Scania, and Gautland
Chapter 9. King Hákon Appoints Tryggvi to Defend Vík
Chapter 10. Queen Gunnhild and Her Sons Take Refuge with King Harald of Denmark
Chapter 11. King Hákon’s Character and Legislation
Chapter 12. King Eystein Sets the Dog Saur over Trondheim
Chapter 13. King Hákon Sets About Christianizing Norway
Chapter 14. The Heathen Yule Celebration Described
Chapter 15. Ásbjorn of Methalhús Opposes the King
Chapter 16. Earl Sigurth Mediates between the King and the Farmers
Chapter 17. Hákon Is Forced to Participate in the Sacrifice
Chapter 18. The People of Trondheim Destroy Three Churches
Chapter 19. The Sons of Eirík Invade Norway but Are Repulsed
Chapter 20. King Hákon Sets the Ship-Levies and Orders Beacons Installed
Chapter 21. Peace Prevails in Norway
Chapter 22. The Sons of Eirík Approach without Warning
Chapter 23. King Hákon Seeks Egil Ullserk’s Advice
Chapter 24. The Battle on Rastarkálf Plain
Chapter 25. King Gamli Makes a Last Stand
Chapter 26. Egil Ullserk and King Gamli Fall
Chapter 27. King Hákon Buries the Fallen
Chapter 28. Eyvind Skáldaspillir Forewarns the King
Chapter 29. The Sons of Eirík Make a Fresh Attack
Chapter 30. The Battle of Storth and the Poem Hákonarmál
Chapter 31. King Hákon Is Wounded by an Arrow
Chapter 32. King Hákon Bequeathes Norway to the Sons of Eirík
The Saga of Harald Graycloak
Chapter 1. The Sons of Eirík Take Possession of Norway
Chapter 2. Of the Sons of Gunnhild
Chapter 3. Gunnhild Plots against Earl Sigurth
Chapter 4. Grjótgarth Is Won Over by Harald
Chapter 5. Earl Sigurth Is Surprised and Slain by Harald and Grjótgarth
Chapter 6. A Peace Is Concluded between Earl Hákon and the Sons of Gunnhild
Chapter 7. King Harald is Given a Sheepskin Cloak
Chapter 8. The Birth of Earl Eirík
Chapter 9. King Harald and King Guthröth Have a Falling Out
Chapter 10. King Harald Slays King Guthröth Bjarnarson
Chapter 11. Harald Flees from the Sons of Gunnhild to Sweden
Chapter 12. Earl Hákon Avoids the Sons of Gunnhild
Chapter 13. Earl Hákon Regains His Possessions
Chapter 14. King Sigurth Rapes Klypp’s Wife and Is Slain by Him
Chapter 15. Earl Hákon Again Seeks Refuge in Denmark
Chapter 16. King Erling Is Slain by the Farmers
The Saga of Óláf Tryggvason
Chapter 1. Queen Ástríth Flees and Gives Birth to Óláf
Chapter 2. Queen Gunnhild and Her Sons Inquire about Ástríth
Chapter 3. Queen Ástríth Eludes Her Pursuers
Chapter 4. Farmer Thorstein Hides Ástríth
Chapter 5. Hákon the Old Refuses to Surrender the Boy Óláf
Chapter 6. Vikings Capture Ástríth and Óláf
Chapter 7. Sigurth Ransoms Óláf
Chapter 8. The Queen of Gartharíki Takes Óláf under Her Protection
Chapter 9. Earl Hákon Befriends Gold-Harald
Chapter 10. King Harald of Denmark Asks Earl Hákon for Advice
Chapter 11. King Harald Invites Harald Graycloak to Denmark
Chapter 12. Harald Graycloak Accepts the Invitation to Denmark
Chapter 13. Earl Hákon Plans Gold-Harald’s Death
Chapter 14. Gold-Harald Fells Harald Gray cloak
Chapter 15. Earl Hákon Defeats and Hangs Gold-Harald
Chapter 16. Gunnhild and Her Sons Flee Norway
Chapter 17. King Ragnfröth Invades Norway
Chapter 18. Earl Hákon Puts Ragnfröth to Flight
Chapter 19. Earl Hákon’s Children by Thóra
Chapter 20. Earl Eirík Slays Skopti Skagason
Chapter 21. Óláf Tryggvasan Leaves Hólmgarth
Chapter 22. Óláf Tryggvason Marries Princess Geira
Chapter 23. Earl Hákon Retains the Tribute to Denmark
Chapter 24. King Harald Summons Earl Hákon to Aid Him against Emperor Otto
Chapter 25. Óláf Harries in the Baltic
Chapter 26. Earl Hákon Helps Defend the Danavirki
Chapter 27. King Harald and Earl Hákon Are Baptized
Chapter 28. Óláf Tryggvason Returns to Wendland with King Búrizláf
Chapter 29. Óláf Tryggvason Reverts to the Viking Life
Chapter 30. Óláf Harries in the British Islands
Chapter 31. Óláf Tryggvason Meets a Hermit and Is Converted
Chapter 32. Óláf Defeats Alvini and Marries Gytha
Chapter 33. King Harald Gormsson Is Discouraged from Invading Iceland
Chapter 34. Of King Svein Forkbeard and the Jómsvíkings
Chapter 35. The Vows of Svein and the Jómsvíkings
Chapter 36. Earl Eirík Joins Earl Hákon
Chapter 37. The Earls Gather Their Forces
Chapter 38. Geirmund Forewarns Earl Hákon of the Approach of the Jómsvíkings
Chapter 39. The Old Farmer Deceives the Jómsvíkings
Chapter 40. The Battle Array of the Hostile Forces
Chapter 41. The Battle of Horundarfjord
Chapter 42. Earl Eirík Gives Ingibjorg to Vagn in Marriage
Chapter 43. King Harald of Grenland Is Slain by Sigríth
Chapter 44. The Birth of Saint Óláf
Chapter 45. Earl Hákon’s Power and His Licentiousness with Women
Chapter 46. Earl Hákon Sends Thórir Klakka to Inveigle Óláf Tryggvason
Chapter 47. Óláf Tryggvason Converts the Orkneys and Sails to Norway
Chapter 48. Earl Hákon Takes Refuge in a Pigsty at Rimul
Chapter 49. The Thrall Kark Murders Earl Hákon
Chapter 50. The Heads of Earl Hákon and Kark Are Stoned
Chapter 51. Óláf Tryggvason Is Accepted as King over Norway
Chapter 52. Lothin Redeems Queen Ástríth from Bondage
Chapter 53. Óláf Tryggvason Proclaims Christianity in Norway
Chapter 54. The Men of Horthaland Are Warned of the King’s Coming
Chapter 55. The Resistance to Óláf’s Missionary Efforts in Rogaland Collapses
Chapter 56. Ástríth Refuses to Marry Erling Skjálgsson
Chapter 57. Ástríth Consents to Marry Erling
Chapter 58. The Nuptials of Erling Skjálgsson
Chapter 59. The King Christianizes the Western Districts
Chapter 60. King Óláf Wooes Queen Sigríth
Chapter 61. Queen Sigríth Refuses Baptism
Chapter 62. The King Has the Warlocks Burned
Chapter 63. Eyvind Kelda and Other Warlocks Are Drowned
Chapter 64. Óthin Visits the King
Chapter 65. The People of Trondheim Reject the Kings Attempt to Christianize Them
Chapter 66. Járnskeggi Is the Leader of the Farmers
Chapter 67. The King Forces the Farmers to Accept Christianity
Chapter 68. King Óláf Attends the Sacrifice at Marin
Chapter 69. King Óláf Destroys the Idols
Chapter 70. King Óláf Founds the Town of Nitharós
Chapter 71. Guthrún Attempts to Assassinate the King
Chapter 72. The Ship Crane Is Built
Chapter 73. Thangbrand Is Sent to Iceland to Convert It
Chapter 74. Sigurth and Hauk Refuse Baptism
Chapter 75. Sigurth and Hauk Abduct Hárek
Chapter 76. Eyvind Kinnrifa Is Tortured to Death by King Óláf
Chapter 77. Hárek of Thjótta Is Baptized
Chapter 78. Rauth the Strong and Thórir Hart Are Defeated by the King
Chapter 79. Sorcery Prevents King Óláfs Fleet from Entering the Sálptifjord
Chapter 80. Bishop Sigurth Overcomes Rauth’s Magic
Chapter 81. The Icelanders in Nitharós Vainly Attempt to Avoid the King
Chapter 82. Kjartan and Bolli Are Baptized
Chapter 83. The Skald Hallfröth Accepts Baptism
Chapter 84. All Icelanders at the Court Are Baptized
Chapter 85. King Óláf Tryggvason’s Character and Accomplishments
Chapter 86. Leif Eiríksson Joins the King’s Court
Chapter 87. King Guthröth Eiríksson Is Slain
Chapter 88. The Long Serpent Is Defaced and Then Improved by Thorberg
Chapter 89. Earl Eirík Hákonarson Harries in the Baltic
Chapter 90. Earl Eirík Marries the Daughter of King Svein Forkbeard
Chapter 91. King Svein Forkbeard Marries Sigríth the Haughty
Chapter 92. Princess Thyri Is Wed to Búrizláf But Escapes to Norway and Marries Óláf
Chapter 93. Óláf Readies His Fleet to Retrieve Thyri’s Possessions in Wendland
Chapter 94. The Crew of the Long Serpent
Chapter 95. Gizur the White and Hjalti Skeggjason Are Commissioned to Christianize Iceland
Chapter 96. Leif Eiríksson Is Sent to Convert the Greenlanders
Chapter 97. King Óláf Sails to Wendland
Chapter 98. The Alliance between King Svein Forkbeard, King Óláf of Sweden, and Earl Eirík
Chapter 99. Earl Sigvaldi’s Treachery
Chapter 100. King Óláf with His Fleet Leaves Wendland
Chapter 101. The Allies Watch the Approach of Óláf’s Fleet
Chapter 102. King Óláf Decides to Fight the Allied Fleet
Chapter 103. King Óláf and His Forecastlemen Have Words
Chapter 104. King Óláf Scans His Opponents
Chapter 105. The Battle Begins
Chapter 106. King Óláf Defeats the Danes and the Swedes
Chapter 107. The Men on the Long Serpent Offer a Sharp Defence
Chapter 108. Of Einar Thambarskelfir
Chapter 109. King Óláf Tryggvason Is Wounded
Chapter 110. The Last Defence on the Long Serpent
Chapter 111. King Óláf Tryggvason Leaps Overboard
Chapter 112. Rumors of King Óláfs Survival
Chapter 113. The Earls Eirík and Svein Are Given the Rule of Norway
Saint Óláf’s Saga
Chapter 1. Óláf Is Brought Up at the Estate of Sigurth Sýr
Chapter 2. Óláf Mocks Sigurth Sýr
Chapter 3. Of Óláf’s Appearance and Character
Chapter 4. Óláf’s First Viking Expedition
Chapter 5. Óláf Ravages Sweden
Chapter 6. Óláfs First Battle
Chapter 7. Óláf Escapes from Lake Mælaren
Chapter 8. Óláf Defeats the Men of Ösel
Chapter 9. Óláf Makes Good His Retreat from Finnland
Chapter 10. Óláf Wins a Battle against Vikings
Chapter 11. Óláf Battles the Frisians
Chapter 12. King Æthelred Seeks to Regain England
Chapter 13. Óláf Breaks Down London Bridge
Chapter 14. Óláf Aids Æthelred to Regain England
Chapter 15. Óláf Conquers Canterbury
Chapter 16. Óláf Captures the Stronghold of Hól
Chapter 17. Óláf Wins Battles in Western Europe
Chapter 18. Óláf Dreams That He Will Be King of Norway Forever
Chapter 19. Óláf Harries in Western France
Chapter 20. The Earls of Normandy
Chapter 21. Einar Thambarskelfr Regains His Power
Chapter 22. Erling Skjálgsson’s Character and Power
Chapter 23. Erling’s Management of His Estates
Chapter 24. Earl Eirík Joins King Knút in England
Chapter 25. Earl Eirík Battles and Dies in England
Chapter 26. King Knút Wins the Power Over All England
Chapter 27. The Sons of Æthelred Enlist Óláf’s Aid
Chapter 28. The Sons of Æthelred Cannot Cope with the Power of Knút
Chapter 29. Óláf Returns to Norway
Chapter 30. Óláf Upsets Earl Hákon’s Ship and Exiles Him
Chapter 31. Earl Hákon Joins the Court of King Knút
Chapter 32. Ásta Prepares for Óláfs Homecoming
Chapter 33. Ásta’s Messengers Find King Sigurth in the Fields
Chapter 34. Ásta and Sigurth Welcome Óláf
Chapter 35. Óláf Divulges His Plans
Chapter 36. Sigurth and the Uppland Kings Debate Whether to Aid Óláf
Chapter 37. Óláf Is Accepted as King of Norway
Chapter 38. Óláf Forces the People of Methal Dale to Acknowledge Him
Chapter 39. Einar Thambarskelfir Prepares to Resist Óláf
Chapter 40. Óláf Persuades the People of Orka Dale to Acknowledge Him
Chapter 41. Earl Svein Eludes Óláf
Chapter 42. Earl Svein Confers with Einar Thambarskelfir
Chapter 43. The Skald Sigvat Joins King Óláf
Chapter 44. King Óláf Evacuates Nitharós
Chapter 45. Óláf Collects Troops in the Uppland Districts
Chapter 46. Earl Svein Collects Troops against Óláf
Chapter 47. King Óláf Makes Ready for Battle
Chapter 48. Óláf Addresses His Men before Battle
Chapter 49. The Battle of Nesjar
Chapter 50. King Óláf Hails Fleeing Bersi
Chapter 51. Earl Svein Decides to Flee the Country
Chapter 52. King Óláf Disregards Sigurth Sýr’s Counsel
Chapter 53. King Óláf Establishes His Residence in Trondheim
Chapter 54. King Óláf of Sweden Aids Earl Svein
Chapter 55. Earl Svein Dies in Sweden
Chapter 56. The King of Sweden Vows to Regain Norway
Chapter 57. King Óláfs Residence in Nitharós
Chapter 58. King Óláf’s Character and Ways
Chapter 59. The Emissaries of the Swedish King Attempt to Levy Tribute in Norway
Chapter 60. King Óláf Inculcates the Christian Commandments
Chapter 61. King Óláf Founds and Fortifies the Town of Sarpsborg
Chapter 62. King Óláf Rewards Eyvind Úrarhorn and Brynjólf Úlfaldi
Chapter 63. The Tribute from Jamtaland Is Collected by King Óláf of Sweden
Chapter 64. The District of Vík Is Firmly Christianized
Chapter 65. Hrói Skjálgi Is Slain
Chapter 66. Guthleik Is Robbed of His Cargo by Thorgaut
Chapter 67. King Óláf Allies Himself with Earl Rognvald
Chapter 68. Óláf Commissions Bjorn the Marshal to Go to Sweden
Chapter 69. Bjorn Journeys to Gautland
Chapter 70. The Skald Hjalti Proceeds to Sweden
Chapter 71. The Skald Sigvat Accompanies Bjorn
Chapter 72. King Óláf of Sweden Refuses to Come to Terms
Chapter 73. King Óláf Enforces Christianity in the Uppland Districts
Chapter 74. The Kings of Uppland Take Counsel Together
Chapter 75. King Óláf Captures the Uppland Kings
Chapter 76. King Óláf Tests His Young Half-Brothers
Chapter 77. Of the Divisions of Sweden and Their Laws
Chapter 78. Earl Rognvald Discusses Plans with Princess Ingigerth
Chapter 79. Thorgný the Lawspeaker Promises to Help Earl Rognvald
Chapter 80. Thorgný Compels the King of Sweden to Come to Terms
Chapter 81. Hrœrek Plots to Kill King Óláf
Chapter 82. Finn the Little Joins the Men Guarding Hrœrek
Chapter 83. Hrœrek’s Escape is Detected by Sigvat
Chapter 84. Hrœrek Attempts King Óláfs Life in Church
Chapter 85. Thórarin Loses His Wager with the King
Chapter 86. King Konofogor Defeats Earl Einar
Chapter 87. King Óláf of Sweden Defaults on His Agreement
Chapter 88. Of the Children of King Óláf of Sweden
Chapter 89. King Óláf of Sweden Boasts of His Hunting
Chapter 90. King Óláf of Norway Is Advised Not to Avenge Himself
Chapter 91. Sigvat Arranges for King Óláfs Marriage to Ástríth
Chapter 92. King Óláf Celebrates His Marriage with Ástríth
Chapter 93. Princess Ingigerth Marries King Jarizleif
Chapter 94. Earl Emund’s Parables
Chapter 95. King Óláf Is Sole Ruler of Norway
Chapter 96. Of the Orkney Earls
Chapter 97. Earl Einar Takes Possession of Two Thirds of the Orkneys
Chapter 98. Feud between the Orkney Earls
Chapter 99. Earl Brúsi Reconciles the Opponents
Chapter 100. Earl Brúsi Appeals to King Óláf for Help
Chapter 101. King Óláf Forces Earl Thorfinn to Become His Vassal
Chapter 102. Earl Thorfinn and Thorkel Are Reconciled
Chapter 103. Earl Thorfinn Takes Over the Defence of the Orkneys
Chapter 104. Of Hárek of Thjótta
Chapter 105. King Óláfs Expedition to Hálogaland
Chapter 106. Grankel Becomes King Óláfs Man
Chapter 107. King Óláf Learns of Sacrifices in Trondheim
Chapter 108. The King Is Told of Heathen Rites at Mærin
Chapter 109. The King Arrives at Marin
Chapter 110. Of Árni Armóthsson and His Kin
Chapter 111. The King Forces the Uppland Districts to Become Christian
Chapter 112. The King Negotiates with the People of Guthbrands Dale
Chapter 113. The King Destroys the Image of Thór
Chapter 114. Raumaríki and the Sóleyar District Are Converted
Chapter 115. The King and Einar Thambarskelfir Are Reconciled
Chapter 116. Erling Skjálgsson and Áslák
Chapter 117. Ásbjorn Sails South to Buy Grain
Chapter 118. Ásbjorn Slays Thórir
Chapter 119. Thórarin Delays Ásbjorn’s Execution
Chapter 120. Erling Skjálgsson Is Reconciled with King Óláf
Chapter 121. The King Converts the People of Vors and Valdres
Chapter 122. Magnús Is Given His Name by the Skald Sigvat
Chapter 123. Ásmund Grankelsson Slays Ásbjorn
Chapter 124. King Óláfs Achievements
Chapter 125. The Icelanders Refuse King Óláf’s Request for the Island of Grímsey
Chapter 126. The Icelanders Debate Whether to Accept the King’s Invitation
Chapter 127. King Óláf Demands Tribute from the Faroe Islands
Chapter 128. The King Arranges for the Marriages of Kinsmen and Friends
Chapter 129. The Ship Sent to the Faroes to Demand Tribute Disappears
Chapter 130. King Knút Lays Claim to Norway
Chapter 131. King Óláf Answers King Knút’s Claim
Chapter 132. Kings Óláf and Onund Form an Alliance
Chapter 133. Thórir the Hound Joins Karli and Gunnstein
Chapter 134. King Óláf Proceeds to Horthaland
Chapter 135. Thórálf Is Slain
Chapter 136. The Icelanders Refuse to Pay Tribute to King Óláf
Chapter 137. The Jamtalanders Decide to Pay Their Tribute to Sweden
Chapter 138. Stein Slays Thorgeir and Seeks Refuge with Ragnhild
Chapter 139. Thórir the Hound and Finn Árnason
Chapter 140. King Óláf Awards Judgment against Hárek of Thjótta
Chapter 141. Thórodd Escapes from Jamtaland
Chapter 142. Karl of Mœr Offers to Collect the Tribute from the Faroes
Chapter 143. Karl Is Slain by Thránd’s Kinsmen
Chapter 144. The King Proceeds South along the Land with His Fleet
Chapter 145. King Óláf and King Onund Ravage Denmark
Chapter 146. King Knút Assembles a Great Fleet
Chapter 147. King Knút Arrives in Denmark
Chapter 148. Hortha-Knút Renounces His Royal Title
Chapter 149. King Óláf Prepares a Stratagem
Chapter 150. The Battle off the Áin Helga River
Chapter 151. The Two Kings Deliberate on a Course of Action
Chapter 152. King Knút Abandons the Pursuit
Chapter 153. King Knút Has Earl Úlf Slain
Chapter 154. The Two Kings Part Company
Chapter 155. King Óláf Performs His First Miracle
Chapter 156. King Knút Bribes King Óláf’s Subjects
Chapter 157. King Óláf Decides to Take the Landway Home
Chapter 158. Hárek of Thjótta Passes Through the Danish Fleet
Chapter 159. King Óláf’s Return to Norway
Chapter 160. Sigvat Is Accepted Back into the King’s Graces
Chapter 161. King Knút Suborns Many Norwegians
Chapter 162. King Óláf Decides on a Visitation to the Uppland Districts
Chapter 163. Bjorn Accuses the People of Eystri Dale of Theft
Chapter 164. Dag Reveals Bjorn’s Thefts
Chapter 165. Thórir Admits Having Been Bribed
Chapter 166. Thórir’s Brother Is Slain by King Óláf
Chapter 167. King Óláf Sends for the Ships Left in Sweden
Chapter 168. Sigvat Advises the King to Flee
Chapter 169. Hárek of Thjótta Avenges Himself on Grankel
Chapter 170. King Knút Subdues Norway
Chapter 171. Einar Thambarskelfir Is Restored to Power
Chapter 172. Thórarin Composes the “Head Ransom”
Chapter 173. King Knút Sails South
Chapter 174. King Óláf and Erling Have Recognizance of Each Other
Chapter 175. Erling Skjálgsson Pursues King Óláf
Chapter 176. The King Overcomes Erling by a Ruse
Chapter 177. The King Escapes Northward
Chapter 178. The King Retreats into the Totharfjord
Chapter 179. The King Makes His Way over the Mountains
Chapter 180. King Óláf Leaves Norway but Vows to Return
Chapter 181. The King Makes His Way through Sweden to Gartharíki
Chapter 182. Jokul Takes Over the Bison
Chapter 183. Kálf Árnason Is Promised the Rule of Norway
Chapter 184. Earl Hákon Perishes at Sea
Chapter 185. Bjorn the Marshal Accepts King Knút’s Bribe
Chapter 186. Bjorn Repents and Journeys to King Óláf
Chapter 187. The King Ponders Whether to Return to Norivay
Chapter 188. The King Is Encouraged by a Dream
Chapter 189. The King Miraculously Heals a Boy
Chapter 190. The King Does Penance for Breaking the Sabbath
Chapter 191. Jarizleif and Ingigerth Promise to Help King Óláf
Chapter 192. King Óláf Departs for Sweden
Chapter 193. Thórir and Hárek Prepare against the King’s Return
Chapter 194. Einar Thambarskelfir at King Knút’s Court
Chapter 195. The Leaders Learn of Óláf’s Return
Chapter 196. King Óláf’s Friends Gather Forces
Chapter 197. King Onund Lends Óláf His Support
Chapter 198. King Óláf Advances through Sweden
Chapter 199. Dag Hringsson Joins the King’s Forces
Chapter 200. King Óláf Arrives in Jamtaland
Chapter 201. Gauka-Thórir and Afra-Fasti Offer Their Services
Chapter 202. King Óláf’s Vision
Chapter 203. Farmer Thorgeir Flekk’s Field Is Trampled by the King’s Army
Chapter 204. Gauka-Thórir and Afra-Fasti Are Baptized
Chapter 205. The King Orders His Men for Battle
Chapter 206. The King’s Skalds Are Placed within the Shield-Castle
Chapter 207. The King and His Forces Sleep in the Open
Chapter 208. The Skald Thormóth Recites the Lay of Bjarki
Chapter 209. Harald, the King’s Half-Brother Insists on Staying for the Battle
Chapter 210. Thorgils Hálmuson Promises to See to the King’s Burial
Chapter 211. The King Exhorts His Troops
Chapter 212. Thórth Fólason Bears the King’s Standard
Chapter 213. King Óláf’s Accouterment
Chapter 214. King Óláf’s Dream
Chapter 215. Arnljót Gellini Joins the King’s Ranks
Chapter 216. The Army of the Farmers
Chapter 217. Of Bishop Sigurth
Chapter 218. Bishop Sigurth Harangues the Farmers
Chapter 219. Hárek and Thórir Refuse the Leadership of the Farmers
Chapter 220. Kálf Ámason Cautions the Leaders of the Farmers
Chapter 221. The Battle Array of the Farmers
Chapter 222. Thorstein the Shipbuilder Vows Vengeance on King Óláf
Chapter 223. Kálf Árnason Exhorts the Troops
Chapter 224. The Rearguard of Both Armies Lags
Chapter 225. The King and Kálf Árnason Exchange Words
Chapter 226. King Óláf Fights in the Front Ranks
Chapter 227. There Is an Eclipse of the Sun During the Battle
Chapter 228. Thorstein, Thórir, and Kálf Deal King Óláf Fatal Blows
Chapter 229. Dag Hringsson Renews the Battle
Chapter 230. King Óláf’s Sanctity Is Revealed to Thórir the Hound
Chapter 231. The Farmers’ Army Disbands
Chapter 232. Thórir the Hound Gives Pursuit
Chapter 233. Of the Skald Thormóth and Kimbi
Chapter 234. Thormóth’s Last Hours
Chapter 235. The Aftermath of the Battle
Chapter 236. The King’s Blood Restores a Blind Man’s Vision
Chapter 237. Thorgils Hálmuson Hides the King’s Body from Thórir the Hound
Chapter 238. Thorgils Brings the King’s Body to Nitharós
Chapter 239. King Svein’s Harsh Laws Embitter the Norwegians
Chapter 240. King Óláf’s Sainthood Is Recognized
Chapter 241. Einar Thambarskelfir Champions King Óláf’s Sanctity
Chapter 242. Kálf Árnason Restores His Brothers to Health
Chapter 243. Bishop Sigurth Flees the Country
Chapter 244. King Óláf’s Body Is Disinterred
Chapter 245. Saint Óláf’s Miracles Are Sung by Thórarin Loftunga
Chapter 246. The Length of King Óláf’s Reign
Chapter 247. The Norwegians Resent the Tyranny of the Danes
Chapter 248. Kálf Árnason Refuses to Join King Svein’s Fleet
Chapter 249. The Pretender Tryggvi Is Defeated and Slain
Chapter 250. Kálf Árnason Refuses Tribute to King Knút
Chapter 251. Einar Thambarskelfir and Kálf Árnason Offer Magnús the Crown
The Saga of Magnús the Good
Chapter 1. Magnús Óláfsson Arrives in Sweden
Chapter 2. Magnús Arrives in Trondheim and Is Received Cordially
Chapter 3. The Eyra Assembly Accepts Magnús as King
Chapter 4. King Svein Decides to Sail to Denmark
Chapter 5. King Knút the Powerful Dies in England
Chapter 6. Peace Is Concluded between Magnús and Hortha-Knút
Chapter 7. Ástríth and Áljhild Have a Falling Out
Chapter 8. Sigvat Sorrows over King Óláf’s Death
Chapter 9. Sigvat Joins Queen Ástríth and Magnús on Their Journey to Norway
Chapter 10. Magnús Enshrines Saint Óláf’s Body
Chapter 11. Thórir the Hound Makes a Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Chapter 12. Ásmund Grankelsson Slays Hárek of Thjótta
Chapter 13. Thorgeir Makes the King Listen to Him
Chapter 14. Kálf Árnason Flees the Wrath of King Magnús
Chapter 15. Sigvat Is Chosen by Lot to Warn the King
Chapter 16. Warned by Sigvat, Magnús Mends his Ways
Chapter 17. Of the Successors of King Knút
Chapter 18. Magnús Succeeds Hortha-Knút
Chapter 19. King Magnús Sails to Denmark
Chapter 20. Magnús Is Accepted as King of Denmark
Chapter 21. King Magnús Returns to Norway
Chapter 22. Svein Úlfsson Declares Himself King Magnús’ Vassal
Chapter 23. Magnús Appoints Svein to Rule Denmark in His Absence
Chapter 24. King Magnús Destroys Jómsborg
Chapter 25. Svein Úlfsson Makes Himself Master of Denmark
Chapter 26. A Wendish Army Invades Denmark
Chapter 27. King Magnús’ Dream
Chapter 28. Magnús Defeats the Wends on Hlýrskógs Heath
Chapter 29. King Magnús Is Victorious over Svein
Chapter 30. King Magnús Defeats Svein at Árós
Chapter 31. King Magnús Pursues Svein
Chapter 32. King Magnús Ravages Funen
Chapter 33. Magnús Defeats Svein in the Battle off Helganess
Chapter 34. King Magnús Ravages Falster and Funen
Chapter 35. King Magnús’ Battles Are Rehearsed
Chapter 36. King Magnús Lays Claim to England
Chapter 37. King Eadward Refuses to Give Up His Kingdom
The Saga of Harald Sigurtharson (Hardruler)
Chapter 1. Harald Escapes from the Battle of Stiklarstathir
Chapter 2. Harald Repairs to Gartharíki and to Miklagarth
Chapter 3. Harald Becomes the Leader of the Varangians
Chapter 4. Harald Outwits Gyrgir
Chapter 5. Harald Gains Great Possessions in Africa
Chapter 6. Harald Gains a City by a Stratagem
Chapter 7. Harald Digs a Tunnel to Overcome a City
Chapter 8. A Third Stronghold Defies Harald
Chapter 9. Harald Forces the Castle Gate
Chapter 10. Harald Wins a Fourth City by Shamming Death
Chapter 11. Of Harald’s Eighteen Battles
Chapter 12. Harald Bathes in the Jordan River
Chapter 13. Harald Is Imprisoned by the Greek Emperor
Chapter 14. Harald Blinds the Greek Emperor
Chapter 15. Harald Escapes with Princess Máría
Chapter 16. Harald Collects Much Treasure
Chapter 17. Harald Marries Ellisif and Sails to Sweden
Chapter 18. Harald Allies Himself with Svein
Chapter 19. Harald and Svein Harry in Denmark
Chapter 20. Harald and Magnús Advance Against One Another
Chapter 21. Magnús Agrees to Share the Kingdom with Harald
Chapter 22. Harald and Svein Fall Out
Chapter 23. King Magnús Stipulates Superior Rights
Chapter 24. Harald Shares His Treasures with Magnús
Chapter 25. Magnús Has Custody of the Reliques of Saint Óláf
Chapter 26. Svein Takes the Royal Tithes in Denmark
Chapter 27. Magnús Asserts His Rights to the King’s Berth
Chapter 28. King Magnús Dies and Gives Svein Denmark
Chapter 29. Harald Is Proclaimed King over all Norway
Chapter 30. Of King Magnús’ Appearance and Character
Chapter 31. Svein Is Acknowledged as King of Denmark
Chapter 32. King Harald Raids in Denmark
Chapter 33. King Harald Marries Thóra
Chapter 34. King Harald Harries in Denmark
Chapter 35. King Svein Pursues Harald’s Fleet
Chapter 36. Of King Harald and His Skalds
Chapter 37. Úlf Óspaksson Marries Jórunn
Chapter 38. King Harald Builds Churches in Kaupang
Chapter 39. Of Ívar the White
Chapter 40. Of Einar Thambarskelfir and His Son Eindrithi
Chapter 41. The Descendants of Earl Hákon
Chapter 42. Of King Harald’s Imperious Nature
Chapter 43. Einar Thambarskelfir Antagonizes King Harald
Chapter 44. Einar and His Son Eindrithi Are Slain by King Harald
Chapter 45. King Harald Has Finn Árnason Intercede for Him
Chapter 46. Finn Offers Compensation for the Slaying of Einar
Chapter 47. Hákon Ívarsson Demands Ragnhild in Marriage
Chapter 48. King Harald Refuses Hákon Ívarsson the Title of Earl
Chapter 49. Hákon Ívarsson Defeats and Slays Ásmund
Chapter 50. King Harald Bestows the Earldom on Hákon
Chapter 51. Kálf Árnason Is Permitted to Return to Norway
Chapter 52. Kálf Árnason Is Slain on Funen
Chapter 53. Finn Árnason Joins King Svein
Chapter 54. Guthorm Allies Himself with King Margath
Chapter 55. By Saint Óláf’s Help Guthorm Defeats Margath
Chapter 56. The Evil Count Is Blinded by Saint Óláf
Chapter 57. Saint Óláf Miraculously Heals a Cripple
Chapter 58. King Harald Escapes from the Limfjord
Chapter 59. King Harald Challenges King Svein
Chapter 60. King Harald Is Delayed by a Storm
Chapter 61. King Harald Places His Fleet in Battle Array
Chapter 62. King Svein with a Great Fleet Opposes Harald
Chapter 63. The Danish Fleet Is Defeated
Chapter 64. Earl Hákon Ívarsson Helps King Svein to Escape
Chapter 65. King Harald Learns of King Svein’s Escape
Chapter 66. King Harald Gives Quarter to Finn Árnason
Chapter 67. King Svein Rewards Farmer Karl
Chapter 68. King Harald’s Jealousy of Earl Hákon Is Aroused
Chapter 69. Earl Hákon Is Forewarned of the King’s Intention to Kill Him
Chapter 70. The King Is Denied His Revenues from the Upplands
Chapter 71. King Harald and King Svein Conclude Peace
Chapter 72. Harald Defeats Earl Hákon—Thormóth Eindrithason Slays Hall
Chapter 73. The King Avenges Himself on the Uppland Farmers
Chapter 74. The King’s Feud with the People of Uppland Continues
Chapter 75. Of the Sons of King Eadward of England
Chapter 76. Harold, the Son of Earl Godwine, Is Engaged to Earl William’s Daughter
Chapter 77. By a Ruse Harold Is Made King of England
Chapter 78. Earl Tostig Seeks King Svein’s Help
Chapter 79. Earl Tostig Wins over King Harald to Help Him
Chapter 80. Gyrth’s Foreboding Dream
Chapter 81. Thórth’s Warning Dream
Chapter 82. King Harald Has a Warning Dream of Saint Óláf
Chapter 83. King Harald Ravages the Coast of England
Chapter 84. The Earls Morkere and Wæltheow Oppose King Harald
Chapter 85. King Harald Defeats the Earls
Chapter 86. The Town of York Surrenders to King Harald
Chapter 87. The Army of King Harold of England Approaches
Chapter 88. King Harald Decides to Make a Stand
Chapter 89. King Harald Puts His Army in Battle Array
Chapter 90. King Harald Is Thrown by His Horse
Chapter 91. King Harold Offers Tostig a Third of His Kingdom
Chapter 92. King Harald Sigurtharson Falls
Chapter 93. Eystein Orri Renews the Battle
Chapter 94. Marshal Styrkár Deprives an Englishman of His Jacket
Chapter 95. Earl William the Bastard Invades England
Chapter 96. King Harold of England Falls in the Battle of Hastings
Chapter 97. William Has Himself Proclaimed King of England
Chapter 98. Óláf, the Son of Harald, Is Chosen as King of Norway
Chapter 99. Of King Harald’s Appearance and Character
Chapter 100. A Comparison of the Ways of Saint Óláf and Harald
Chapter 101. King Svein and the Kings Óláf and Magnús
The Saga of Óláf the Gentle
Chapter 1. King Óláf the Gentle’s Appearance and Disposition
Chapter 2. King Óláf the Gentle’s Building Activities
Chapter 3. King Óláf Introduces New Customs
Chapter 4. Of King Óláf’s Court
Chapter 5. The Line of the Danish and Norwegian Kings
Chapter 6. The Miracles of Holy King Óláf
Chapter 7. Saint Óláf Discovers a Murdered Child
Chapter 8. King Óláf the Gentle Dies of a Sickness
The Saga of Magnús Barelegs
Chapter 1. Norway Is Divided between Magnús Óláfsson and Hákon Magnússon
Chapter 2. King Hákon Dies Traversing the Mountains
Chapter 3. King Magnús Harries in Halland
Chapter 4. Steigar-Thórir Collects Forces against King Magnús
Chapter 5. Thórir Flees to Hálogaland, Pursued by King Magnús
Chapter 6. Thórir and Egil Are Hanged
Chapter 7. King Magnús Is Sole Ruler in Norway
Chapter 8. King Magnús’ Expedition to the Western Isles
Chapter 9. King Magnús Captures Lawman
Chapter 10. King Magnús Defeats Two Welsh Earls
Chapter 11. Sigurth, the Son of Magnús, Marries Bjathmynja
Chapter 12. Magnús Constructs a Fort in Lake Vœneren
Chapter 13. King Ingi Treats the Garrison of the Fort with Ignominy
Chapter 14. King Magnús Is Defeated and Pursued
Chapter 15. Kings Magnús, Ingi, and Eirík Agree on Peace Terms
Chapter 16. Of the Costumes Worn by King Magnús and His Son
Chapter 17. Skopti Ogmundarson Falls Out with Magnús
Chapter 18. Finn Skoptason Pleads with the King
Chapter 19. Ogmund Skoptason Urges his Cause before the King
Chapter 20. Skopti and his Sons Die Abroad
Chapter 21. Saint Óláf Saves his Church from Burning
Chapter 22. Saint Óláf Heals a Crippled Woman
Chapter 23. King Magnús Sails to Ireland
Chapter 24. King Magnús Goes Inland in Ulster
Chapter 25. King Magnús and His Army Are Overcome by the Irish
Chapter 26. Of King Magnús Barelegs’ Character
The Saga of the Sons of Magnús
Chapter 1. King Sigurth Heads an Expedition to Miklagarth
Chapter 2. Hákon Is Made Earl of the Orkneys
Chapter 3. King Sigurth Sails to England
Chapter 4. King Sigurth Proceeds Along the Coast of Spain
Chapter 5. King Sigurth Conquers the City of Alcasse
Chapter 6. King Sigurth Subdues a Cave Fort on Forminterra
Chapter 7. King Sigurth Has Battles at Íviza and Minorca
Chapter 8. King Sigurth Is the Guest of Duke Roger
Chapter 9. Of Duke Roger and His Kin
Chapter 10. King Sigurth Is Received by King Balduin
Chapter 11. King Sigurth Is Given a Splinter of the Holy Cross
Chapter 12. King Sigurth and His Train Make Their Entry into Byzantium
Chapter 13. King Sigurth Returns to Norway
Chapter 14. King Eystein’s Improvements in Norway
Chapter 15. King Eystein Wins over Jamtaland
Chapter 16. King Eystein’s Appearance and Character
Chapter 17. King Sigurth’s Appearance and Character
Chapter 18. King Óláf Dies of a Malady
Chapter 19. King Sigurth Deposits the Splinter of the Holy Cross in Konungahella
Chapter 20. Of Queen Málmfríth and Her Kin
Chapter 21. The Kings Match Their Accomplishments
Chapter 22. King Sigurth Shows Signs of Insanity
Chapter 23. Of King Eystein’s Improvements and Death
Chapter 24. Kings Sigurth and Níkolás Agree on a Crusade to Smáland
Chapter 25. King Sigurth’s Dream
Chapter 26. Harald Gilli Undergoes the Ordeal
Chapter 27. Harald Gilli Shows His Prowess as a Runner
Chapter 28. Sigurth Sigurtharson Saves a Man from Drowning
Chapter 29. Sigurth Sigurtharson Saves Harald Gilli from Being Hanged
Chapter 30. King Saint Óláf Restores a Man’s Speech
Chapter 31. Saint Óláf Helps a Man Escape Slavery
Chapter 32. King Sigurth Builds the Holy Cross Church in Konungahella
Chapter 33. King Sigurth Falls Sick and Dies
The Saga of Magnús the Blind and Harald Gilli
Chapter 1. Magnús and Harald Gilli Share the Kingdom
Chapter 2. The Two Kings Arm against One Another
Chapter 3. King Magnús Defeats King Harald Gilli
Chapter 4. Harald Gilli Returns and Exacts Revenge
Chapter 5. Magnús Rejects Sigurth Sigurtharson’s Advice
Chapter 6. King Magnús Prepares for the Defence of Bergen
Chapter 7. King Magnús Is Taken Prisoner
Chapter 8. King Magnús Is Blinded and Mutilated
Chapter 9. Portents in Konungahella Alarm the Townspeople
Chapter 10. A Wendish Fleet Attacks Konungahella
Chapter 11. The Wends Beleaguer and Sack the Town
Chapter 12. King Magnús Enters the Cloister
Chapter 13. The Rise of Sigurth Slembidjákn
Chapter 14. Sigurth Makes Good His Escape
Chapter 15. Sigurth Conspires to Kill King Harald
Chapter 16. Sigurth Kills King Harald but is Rebuffed by the King’s Men
The Saga of the Sons of Harald
Chapter 1. Sigurth and Ingi Succeed Harald
Chapter 2. Magnús Escapes from the Cloister But Is Defeated
Chapter 3. Magnús Persuades King Eirík to Attack Norway
Chapter 4. The Danish Fleet Is Repulsed
Chapter 5. Sigurth Slembidjákn Makes Depredations in Norway
Chapter 6. Sigurth and Magnús Escape to Northern Norway
Chapter 7. Sigurth and Magnús Commit Atrocities Along the Shore
Chapter 8. King Ingi Sends a Letter to King Sigurth
Chapter 9. King Sigurth Replies to King Ingi and Joins Him
Chapter 10. Sigurth Slembidjákn Is Defeated and Magnús Slain
Chapter 11. Sigurth Slembidjákn Is Captured
Chapter 12. Sigurth Slembidjákn Is Tortured to Death
Chapter 13. Eystein Haraldsson Is Given a Third of the Realm
Chapter 14. Óttar Birting Is Assassinated
Chapter 15. Óttar’s Death Is Attributed to King Sigurth
Chapter 16. Queen Ingiríth’s Marriages
Chapter 17. Erling and Eindrithi Sail to the Holy Land
Chapter 18. King Sigurth Engenders a Son with a Servant Woman
Chapter 19. King Eystein Overcomes the Farmers of Ranríki and Hísing
Chapter 20. King Eystein Leads an Expedition to Scotland and England
Chapter 21. Of King Sigurth’s Appearance and Character
Chapter 22. Of the Appearance and Character of Kings Eystein and Ingi
Chapter 23. Cardinal Níkolás Visits Norway
Chapter 24. Saint Óláf Restores a Man’s Speech
Chapter 25. Saint Óláf Heals the Priest Richard
Chapter 26. The Kings Eystein and Sigurth Conspire against King Ingi
Chapter 27. Queen Ingiríth Asks King Ingi to Avenge Himself
Chapter 28. King Sigurth Is Slain
Chapter 29. Grégóríús Is Forewarned and Flees from King Eystein
Chapter 30. The Kings Do Not Abide by Their Agreement
Chapter 31. The Hostile Fleets Face Each Other
Chapter 32. King Eystein Flees and Is Slain
The Saga of Hákon the Broadshouldered
Chapter 1. Hákon Sigurtharson Is Chosen Leader of Eystein’s Troops
Chapter 2. Grégóríús Prepares to Battle Hákon
Chapter 3. Grégóríús Routs Hákon’s Forces
Chapter 4. Hákon Avoids Grégóríús in Bergen
Chapter 5. Grégóríús Is for Attacking Hákon
Chapter 6. Erling Counsels Against an Attack
Chapter 7. King Ingi Adopts Erling’s Plan
Chapter 8. Sigurth of Reyr Exhorts Hákon’s Troops
Chapter 9. Grégóríús and Erling Counsel the King Not to Enter the Fight
Chapter 10. Ívar Fights Grégóríús and Is Helped by Him to Escape
Chapter 11. King Ingi’s Forces Are Victorious
Chapter 12. Grégóríús and Erling Fight Each Other in Bergen
Chapter 13. Hákon and Sigurth Escape from Grégóríús
Chapter 14. Grégóríús Falls Crossing a River to Attack Hákon
Chapter 15. King Ingi Vows to Avenge Grégóríús
Chapter 16. Hákon’s Army Approaches Ósló
Chapter 17. King Ingi Refuses to Flee
Chapter 18. King Ingi Falls in Battle
Chapter 19. Kristín Has a Spy Listen to Hákon’s Council
Chapter 20. King Óláfs Sword Hneitir Is Given to His Church in Miklagarth
Chapter 21. Saint Óláf Gives Victory to the Varangians
The Saga of Magnús Erlingsson
Chapter 1. Erling Skakki Assumes Leadership
Chapter 2. Erling Seeks the Help of King Valdamar
Chapter 3. Erling Attacks the Town of Túnsberg
Chapter 4. Hákon Escapes to Trondheim
Chapter 5. Erling Spreads the Rumor that He Will Stay in Bergen
Chapter 6. King Hákon’s Fleet Is Taken by Surprise
Chapter 7. King Hákon Is Vanquished and Slain
Chapter 8. King Hákon’s Appearance and Character
Chapter 9. Sigurth Sigurtharson Is Proclaimed King
Chapter 10. The Lawlessness of Markús’ Band Is Resented
Chapter 11. Philippús Is Slain by Sigurth’s Men
Chapter 12. Erling Counsels His Men to Wait for Daybreak
Chapter 13. The Opposing Armies Take Up Positions
Chapter 14. Earl Sigurth Is Defeated and Slain
Chapter 15. Erling Pursues Markús’ Band
Chapter 16. Archbishop Eystein Demands Payment of Dues in Pure Silver
Chapter 17. Sigurth Sigurtharson Is Again Proclaimed King
Chapter 18. Markús and Sigurth Are Captured and Slain
Chapter 19. Erling Avenges Himself on the Men of Hísing
Chapter 20. Erling Captures the Remnants of Markús’ Band
Chapter 21. Erling and Archbishop Eystein Have High Words
Chapter 22. Magnús Is Crowned King by the Archbishop
Chapter 23. King Valdamar Reminds Erling of Their Agreement
Chapter 24. The People of Vík Refuse to be Subjects of Denmark
Chapter 25. King Valdamar Suborns the People of Trondheim
Chapter 26. Erling Mulcts the People of Trondheim
Chapter 27. King Valdamar Returns to Denmark
Chapter 28. Erling Pursues the Danish Fleet
Chapter 29. Erling Remains as Hostage in Denmark
Chapter 30. Erling Becomes Earl Under Valdamar
Chapter 31. Erling Captures the Ships of Óláf Guthbrandsson
Chapter 32. Erling Is Warned of Treachery by Dreams
Chapter 33. Óláf Ill-Luck Fails to Capture Erling
Chapter 34. Erling Defeats Óláf Ill-Luck
Chapter 35. Erling Has Harald Beheaded
Chapter 36. Eystein Raises the Band Called Birchlegs
Chapter 37. Of Erling’s Appearance and Character
Chapter 38. Of Níkolás Sigurtharson
Chapter 39. Eirík in Vain Warns Níkolás
Chapter 40. The Birchlegs Kill Níkolás
Chapter 41. Eystein Is Acclaimed King
Chapter 42. King Magnús Erlingsson Defeats the Birchlegs
Chapter 43. Of the Ways of the Birchlegs
Chapter 44. King Magnús Wins Fame by the Battle of Ré
Guide to Pronunciation
Selected Bibliography
Index
Footnotes
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11
Ch05_ch005
1
Ch05_ch006
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ch05_ch011
1
2
Ch05_ch012
1
Ch05_ch015
1
2
3
Ch05_ch016
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Ch06_ch001
1
Ch06_ch006
1
Ch06_ch009
1
Ch06_ch012
1
2
Ch06_ch014
1
2
3
Ch06_ch015
1
Ch06_ch016
1
2
3
Ch06_ch017
1
Ch06_ch018
1
2
3
4
Ch06_ch020
1
2
3
4
5
Ch06_ch021
1
2
Ch06_ch022
1
2
3
4
Ch06_ch024
1
2
Ch06_ch025
1
Ch06_ch026
1
2
3
4
5
6
Ch06_ch027
1
2
3
4
Ch06_ch028
1
Ch06_ch029
1
2
3
4
Ch06_ch032
1
Ch06_ch033
1
2
Ch06_ch034
1
Ch06_ch036
1
2
Ch06_ch040
1
2
3
Ch06_ch042
1
2
Ch06_ch043
1
Ch06_ch047
1
Ch06_ch050
1
2
Ch06_ch051
1
2
3
4
5
Ch06_ch053
1
Ch06_ch056
1
Ch06_ch057
1
Ch06_ch065
1
2
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1
Ch06_ch073
1
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1
Ch06_ch081
1
2
3
4
Ch06_ch083
1
2
3
Ch06_ch085
1
Ch06_ch089
1
2
3
4
5
6
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1
2
3
4
5
Ch06_ch092
1
Ch06_ch098
1
2
3
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1
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1
2
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1
Ch06_ch102
1
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1
2
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1
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1
2
3
4
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1
2
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1
2
3
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1
2
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1
2
3
4
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
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1
2
Ch07_ch009
1
2
Ch07_ch010
1
2
Ch07_ch011
1
2
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1
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1
2
3
4
5
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1
2
3
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1
2
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1
2
3
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1
2
3
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
3
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1
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1
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1
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1
Ch07_ch044
1
Ch07_ch049
1
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1
2
3
4
5
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
Ch07_ch071
1
2
3
4
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
2
Ch07_ch081
1
Ch07_ch086
1
Ch07_ch091
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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1
Ch07_ch094
1
2
3
4
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1
2
3
4
5
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3
4
5
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1
2
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1
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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1
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1
2
3
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1
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1
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
2
3
4
5
6
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1
2
3
4
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1
Ch07_ch179
1
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1
2
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1
2
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1
2
3
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
3
4
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1
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3
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1
2
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
3
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1
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1
2
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1
2
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1
2
3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
3
4
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1
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4
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1
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1
2
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1
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3
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1
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
2
3
4
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1
2
3
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1
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1
Ch08_ch024
1
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1
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1
2
3
4
5
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1
2
3
4
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1
2
Ch08_ch035
1
2
3
4
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1
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1
2
3
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1
2
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1
2
3
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1
2
3
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1
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1
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1
2
3
4
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
3
4
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1
2
3
4
5
6
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1
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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1
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1
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3
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1
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
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1
2
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1
2
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1
2
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4
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1
2
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1
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1
Ch10_ch002
1
2
3
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
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1
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1
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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5
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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5
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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4
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1
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1
Ch15_ch016
1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
2
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1
2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
Ch16_ch037
1
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