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To　this　they　all　agreed；　and　in　this　meeting　it　was　determined　to　take　Erling's　son　Magnus　to　be　king。　　They　afterwards　held　a　Thing　in　the　town；　and　at　this　Thing　Magnus　Erlingson；　then　five　years　old；　was　elected　king　of　the　whole　country。　　All　who　had　been　servants　of　King　Inge　went　into　his　service；　and　each　of　them　retained　the　office　and　dignity　he　had　held　under　King　Inge　（A。D。　1161）。



2。　KING　MAGNUS　GOES　TO　DENMARK。

Erling　Skakke　made　himself　ready　to　travel；　fitted　out　ships；　and　had　with　him　King　Magnus；　together　with　the　household…men　who　were　on　the　spot。　　In　this　expedition　were　the　king's　relatives；　　Arne；　Ingerid；　King　Inge's　mother；　with　her　two　sons；　besides　Jon　Kutiza；　a　son　of　Sigurd　Stork；　and　Erling's　house…men；　as　well　as　those　who　had　been　Gregorius's　house…men；　and　they　had　in　all　ten　ships。　　They　went　south　to　Denmark　to　King　Valdemar　and　Buriz　Heinrekson；　King　Inge's　brother。　　King　Valdemar　was　King　Magnus's　blood…relation；　for　Ingebjorg；　mother　of　King　Valdemar；　and　Malmfrid；　mother　of　Kristin；　King　Magnus's　mother；　were　cousins。　　The　Danish　king　received　them　hospitably；　and　he　and　Erling　had　private　meetings　and　consultations：　and　so　much　was　known　of　their　counsels；　that　King　Valdemar　was　to　aid　King　Magnus　with　such　help　as　might　be　required　from　his　kingdom　to　win　and　retain　Norway。　　On　the　other　hand；　King　Valdemar　should　get　that　domain　in　Norway　which　his　ancestors　Harald　Gormson　and　　Svein　Forked…beard　had　possessed；　namely；　the　whole　of　Viken　as　far　north　as　Rygiarbit。　　This　agreement　was　confirmed　by　oath　and　a　fixed　treaty。　　Then　Erling　and　King　Magnus　made　themselves　ready　to　leave　Denmark；　and　they　sailed　out　of　Vendilskage。



3。　BATTLE　OF　TUNSBERG。

King　Hakon　went　in　spring；　after　the　Easter　week；　north　to　Throndhjem；　and　had　with　him　the　whole　fleet　that　had　belonged　to　King　Inge。　　He　held　a　Thing　there　in　the　merchant…town；　and　was　chosen　king　of　the　whole　country。　　Then　he　made　Sigurd　of　Reyr　an　earl；　and　gave　him　an　earldom；　and　afterwards　proceeded　southwards　with　his　followers　all　the　way　to　Viken。　　The　king　went　to　Tunsberg；　but　sent　Earl　Sigurd　east　to　Konungahella；　to　defend　the　country　with　a　part　of　the　forces　in　case　Erling　should　come　from　the　south。　　Erling　and　his　fleet　came　to　Agder；　and　went　straight　north　to　Bergen；　where　they　killed　Arne　Brigdarskalle；　King　Hakon's　officer；　and　came　back　immediately　against　King　Hakon。　　Earl　Sigurd；　who　had　not　observed　the　journey　of　Erling　and　his　followers　from　the　south；　was　at　that　time　east　in　the　Gaut　river；　and　King　Hakon　was　in　Tunsberg。　Erling　brought　up　at　Hrossanes；　and　lay　there　some　nights。　　In　the　meantime　King　Hakon　made　preparations　in　the　town。　　When　Erling　and　his　fleet　were　coming　up　to　the　town；　they　took　a　merchant　vessel；　filled　it　with　wood　and　straw；　and　set　fire　to　it；　and　the　wind　blowing　right　towards　the　town；　drove　the　vessel　against　the　piers。　　Erling　had　two　cables　brought　on　board　the　vessel；　and　made　fast　to　two　boats；　and　made　them　row　along　as　the　vessel　drove。　　Now　when　the　fire　was　come　almost　abreast　of　the　town；　those　who　were　in　the　boats　held　back　the　vessel　by　the　　ropes；　so　that　the　town　could　not　be　set　on　fire；　but　so　thick　a　smoke　spread　from　it　over　the　town；　that　one　could　not　see　from　the　piers　where　the　king's　array　was。　　Then　Erling　drew　the　whole　fleet　in　where　the　wind　carried　the　fire；　and　shot　at　the　enemy。　When　the　townspeople　saw　that　the　fire　was　approaching　their　houses；　and　many　were　wounded　by　the　bowmen；　they　resolved　to　send　the　priest　Hroald；　the　long…winded　speaker；　to　Erling；　to　beg　him　to　spare　them　and　the　town；　and　they　dissolved　the　array　in　favour　of　Hakon；　as　soon　as　Hroald　told　them　their　prayer　was　granted。　　Now　when　the　array　of　towns…people　had　dispersed；　the　men　on　the　piers　were　much　thinned：　however；　some　urged　Hakon's　men　to　make　resistance：　but　Onund　Simonson；　who　had　most　influence　over　the　army；　said；　〃I　will　not　fight　for　Earl　Sigurd's　earldom；　since　he　is　not　here　himself。〃　　Then　Onund　fled；　and　was　followed　by　all　the　people；　and　by　the　king　himself；　and　they　hastened　up　the　country。　　King　Hakon　lost　many　men　here；　and　these　verses　were　made　about　it：　

　　　　　〃Onund　declares　he　will　not　go　　　　　　In　battle　'gainst　Earl　Sigurd's　foe；　　　　　　If　Earl　Sigurd　does　not　come；　　　　　　But　with　his　house…men　sits　at　home。　　　　　　King　Magnus'　men　rush　up　the　street；　　　　　　Eager　with　Hakon's　troop　to　meet；　　　　　　But　Hakon's　war…hawks；　somewhat　shy；　　　　　　Turn　quick　about；　and　off　they　fly。〃

Thorbjorn　Skakkaskald　also　said：　

　　　　　〃The　Tunsberg　men　would　not　be　slow　　　　　　In　thy　good　cause　to　risk　a　blow；　　　　　　And　well　they　knew　the　chief　could　stain　　　　　　The　wolves'　mouths　on　a　battle…plain。　　　　　　But　the　town　champion　rather　fears　　　　　　The　sharp　bright　glance　of　levelled　spears；　　　　　　Their　steel…clad　warrior　loves　no　fight　　　　　　Where　bowstring　twangs；　or　fire　flies　bright。〃

King　Hakon　then　took　the　land…road　northwards　to　Throndhjem。　　When　Earl　Sigurd　heard　of　this；　he　proceeded　with　all　the　ships　he　could　get　the　seaway　north…wards；　to　meet　King　Hakon　there。



4。　OF　ERLING　AND　HAKON。

Erling　Skakke　took　all　the　ships　in　Tunsberg　belonging　to　King　Hakon；　and　there　he　also　took　the　Baekisudin　which　had　belonged　to　King　Inge。　　Then　Erling　proceeded；　and　reduced　the　whole　of　Viken　in　obedience　to　King　Magnus；　and　also　the　whole　country　north　wheresoever　he　appeared　up　to　Bergen；　where　he　remained　all　winter。　　There　Erling　killed　Ingebjorn　Sipil；　King　Hakon's　lenderman　of　the　north　part　of　the　Fjord　district。　　In　winter　（A。D。　1162）　King　Hakon　was　in　Throndhjem；　but　in　the　following　spring　he　ordered　a　levy；　and　prepared　to　go　against　Erling。　　He　had　with　him　Earl　Sigurd；　Jon　Sveinson；　Eindride　Unge；　Onund　Simonson；　Philip　Peterson；　Philip　Gyrdson；　Ragnvald　Kunta；　Sigurd　Kapa；　Sigurd　Hiupa；　Frirek　Keina；　Asbjorn　of　Forland；　Thorbjorn；　a　son　of　Gunnar　the　treasurer；　and　Stradbjarne。



5。　OF　ERLING'S　PEOPLE。

Erling　was　in　Bergen　with　a　great　armament；　and　resolved　to　lay　a　sailing　prohibition　on　all　the　merchant　vessels　which　were　going　north　to　Nidaros；　for　he　knew　that　King　Hakon　would　soon　get　tidings　of　him；　if　ships　were　sailing　between　the　towns。　　Besides；　he　gave　out　that　it　was　better　for　Bergen　to　get　the　goods；　even　if　the　owners　were　obliged　to　sell　them　cheaper　than　they　wished　than　that　they　should　fall　into　the　hands　of　enemies　and　thereby　strengthen　them。　　And　now　a　great　many　vessels　were　assembled　at　Bergen；　for　many　arrived　every　day；　and　none　were　allowed　to　go　away。　　Then　Erling　let　some　of　the　lightest　of　his　vessels　be　laid　ashore；　and　spread　the　report　that　he　would　wait　for　Hakon；　and；　with　the　help　of　his　friends　and　relations；　oppose　the　enemy　there。　　He　then　one　day　called　a　meeting　of　the　ship…masters；　and　gave　them　and　all　the　merchant　ships　and　their　steersmen　leave　to　go　where　they　pleased。　　When　the　men　who　had　charge　of　the　cargoes；　and　were　all　ready　to　sail　away　with　their　goods；　some　for　trade；　others　on　various　business；　had　got　leave　from　Erling　Skakke　to　depart；　there　was　a　soft　and　favourable　wind　for　sailing　north　along　the　coast。　　Before　the　evening　all　who　were　ready　had　set　sail；　and　hastened　on　as　fast　as　they　could；　according　to　the　speed　of　their　vessels；　the　one　vying　with　the　other。　　When　this　fleet　came　north　to　More；　Hakon's　fleet　had　arrived　there　before　them：　and　he　himself　was　there　fully　engaged　in　collecting　people；　and　summoning　to　him　the　lendermen；　and　all　liable　to　serve　in　the　levy；　without　having　for　a　long　time　heard　any　news　from　Bergen。　　Now；　however；　they　heard；　as　the　latest　news；　that　Erling　Skakke　had　laid　his　ships　up　in　Bergen；　and　there　they　would　find　him；　and　also　that　he　had　a　large　force　with　him。　　King　Hakon　sailed　from　thence　to　Veey；　and　sent　away　Earl　Sigurd　and　Onund　Simonson　to　gather　people；　and　sent　men　also　to　both　the　More　districts。　　After　King　Hakon　had　remained　a　few　days　at　the　town　he　sailed　farther；　and　proceeded　to　the　South；　thinking　that　it　would　both　promote　his　journey　and　enable　new　levies　to　join　him　sooner。

Erling　Skakke　had　given　leave　on　Sunday　to　all　the　merchant　vessels　to　leave　Bergen；　and　on　Tuesday；　as　soon　as　the　early　mass　was　over；　he　ordered　the　warhorns　to　sound；　summoned　to　him　the　men…at…arms　and　the　townsmen；　and　let　the　ships　which　were　laid　up　on　shore　be　drawn　down　into　the　water。　　Then　Erling　held　a　House…Thing　with　his　men　and　the　people　of　the　levy；　told　them　his　intentions；　named　ship　commanders；　and　had　the　names　called　over　of　the　men　who　were　to　be　on　board　of　the　king's　ship。　　This　Thing　ended　with　Erling's　order　to　every　man　to　make　himself　ready　in　his　berth　wherever　a　place　was　appointed　him；　and　declared　that　he　who　remained　in　the　town　after　the　Baekisudin　was　hauled　out；　should　be　punished　by　loss　of　life　or　limb。　　Orm；　the　king's　brother；　laid　his　ships　out　in　the　harbour　immediately　that　evening；　and　many　others；　and　the　greater　number　were　afloat　before。



6。　OF　ERLING　SKAKKE。

On　Wednesday；　before　mass　was　sung　in　the　town；　Erling　sailed　from　Bergen　with　all　his　fleet；　consisting　of　twenty…one　ships；　and　there　was　a　fresh　breeze　for　sailing　northwards　along　the　coast。　　Erling　had　his　son　King　Magnus　with　him；　and　there　were　many　lendermen　accompanied　by　the　finest　men。　　When　Erling　came　north；　abreast　of　the　Fjord　district；　he　sent　a　boat　on　shore　to　Jon　Halkelson's　farm；　and　took　Nikolas；　a　son　of　Simon　Skalp　and　of　Maria；　Harald　Gille's　daughter；　and　brought　him　out　to　the　fleet；　and　put　him　on　board　the　king's　ship。　　On　Friday；　immediately　after　matins；　they　sailed　to　Steinavag；　and　King　Hakon；　with　thirteen　ships；　was　lying　in　the　harbour　in　the　neighbourhood。　　He　himself　and　his　men　were　up　at　play　upon　the　island；　and　the　lendermen　were　sitting　on　the　hill；　when　they　saw　a　boat　rowing　from　the　south　with　two　men　in　it；　who　were　bending　back　deep　towards　the　keel；　and　taking　hasty　strokes　with　their　oars。　　When　they　came　to　the　shore　they　did　not　belay　the　boat；　but　both　ran　from　it。　　The　great　men　seeing　this；　said　to　each　other；　〃These　men　must　have　some　news　to　tell；〃　and　got　up　to　meet　them。　　When　they　met；　Onund　Simonson　asked；　〃Have　ye　any　news　of　Erling　Skakke；　that　ye　are　running　so　fast？〃

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