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 162 CHRONICLE OF THE SAGA XII. through Hungary, Pannonia, Suabia, and Bavaria. In Suabia lie met the Roman emperor Lotharius, who received him in the most friendly way, gave him o'uides throuf^h his dominions, and had markets esta- bUshed for him at which he could purchase all he required. When King Sigurd came to Sleswick in Denmark, Earl Eilif made a sumptuous feast for him ; and it was then midsummer. In Heidaby* he met the Danish king Nicolaus, who received him in the most friendly way, made a great entertainment for him, accompanied him north to Jutland, and gave him a ship provided mth every thing needful. From thence the king returned to Norway, and was joyfully welcomed on his return to his kingdom. It was the common talk among the people, that none had ever made so honourable a journey from Norway as this of King Sigurd. He was twenty years of age, and had been three years on these travels. His brother Olaf was then twelve years old. King Ey stein had also eiFected much in the country that was useful while King Sigurd was on his journey. He had a large hall built in Bergen, which was the greatest and most celebrated lodging-inn in Norway. He also established a monastery at Nordness in Bergen, and endowed it with much property. He also built Michael's church, which is a very splendid stone temple. In the king's house there he also built the Church of the Apostles, and the great hall, which is the most magnificent wooden structure that was ever built in Norway. He also built a church at Agdaness with a parapet; and a harbour, where formerly there had been a barren spot only. In Nidaros he built in the King's street the church of Saint Nicolas, which was particularly ornamented with carved work, and all Chapter XV. King Eystein's doings at home in the mean- time. in wood. He also built a church north in Yaage The town opposite to Slesvig, on the river Slie.
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