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 KINGS OF NORWAY. 161 left behind them teachers, and they who met as saga vh. enemies parted as friends ; and Gudbrand built a church in the valley. King Olaf proceeded from thence to Hedemark, and Chapter baptized there ; but as he had formerly carried away Hedemark their kings as prisoners, he did not venture himself, ba P tlzed - after such a deed, to go far into the country with few people at that time, but a small part of Hedemark was baptized ; but the king did not desist from his expedition before he had introduced Christianity over all Hedemark, consecrated churches, and placed teachers. He then went to Hadeland and Thoten, improving the customs of the people, and persisting until all the country was baptized. He then went to Eingarike, where also all people went over to Chris- tianity. The people of Raumarige then heard that Olaf intended coming to them, and they gathered a great force. They said among themselves that the journey Olaf had made among them the last time was not to be forgotten, and he should never proceed so again. The king, notwithstanding, prepared for the journey. Now when the king went up into Rauma- rige with his forces, the multitude of bonders came against him at a river called Nittia ; and the bonders had a strong army, and began the battle as soon as they met ; but they soon fell short, and took to flight. They were forced by this battle into a better dis- position, and immediately received Christianity; and the king scoured the whole district, and did not leave it until all the people were made Christians. He then went east to Soloer, and baptized that neighbourhood. The scald Ottar Black came to him there, and begged to be received among his men. Olaf the Swedish king had died the winter before, and Onund, the son of Olaf, was now the sole king over all Sweden. King Olaf returned, when the winter was far advanced, to Raumarige. There he assembled a numerous VOL. IT. M