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 274 CHEONICLE OF THE XY. SAGA XV. SAGA OF HAKON HERDABREID (HAKON THE BROAD-SHOULDERED).* Beginning of Hakon Herda- breid. Chapter Hakon, King Sigurd's soH, was cliosen chief of the ^' troop which had followed King Eystein, and his ad- herents gave him the title of king. He was ten years old. At that time he had with him Sigurd, a son of Havard Hold of Koyr, and Andreas and Onund, the sons of Simun, his foster-brothers, and many chiefs, friends of King Sigurd and King Eystein; and they went first up to Gotland. King Inge took possession of all the estates they had left behind, and declared them banished. Thereafter King Inge went to Yiken, and was sometimes also in the north of the country. Gregorius Dagsson was in Konghelle, where the danger was greatest, and had beside him a strong and handsome body of men, with which he defended the country. The summer after Hakon came with his men, and proceeded to Konghelle with a numerous and hand- some troop. Gregorius was then in the town, and summoned the bonders and townspeople to a great Thing, at which he desired their aid ; but he thought the people did not hear him with much favour, so he did not much trust them. Then Gregorius set off with two ships to Yiken, and was very much cast down. He expected to meet King Inge there, having heard he was coming with a great army to Yiken. Now when Gregorius had come but a short way north he met Simun Skalp, Haldor Bryniulfsson, and Gyrder Chapter II. Of Gre- gorius Dagsson, The period is from 11,57 to 11 62.
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