heimskringla-第138章
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first who had gone in； in the night； to King Harald； and had laid hands on him。 There fell a great number of the men of King Magnus and Sigurd Slembe； for Inge's men let not a single one escape if they got hold of him； but only a few are named here。 They killed upon a holm more than forty men； among whom were two Icelanders the priest Sigurd Bergthorson； a grandson of Mas； the other Clemet； a son of Are Einarson。 But three Icelanders obtained their lives： namely； Ivar Skrauthanke； a son of Kalf Range； and who afterwards was bishop of Throndhjem； and was father of the archbishop Eirik。 Ivar had always followed King Magnus； and he escaped into his brother Jon Kauda's ship。 Jon was married to Cecilia； a daughter of Gyrd Bardson； and was then in King Inge's and Sigurd's armament。 There were three in all who escaped on board of Jon's ship。 The second was Arnbjorn Ambe； who afterwards married Thorstein's daughter in Audsholt； the third was Ivar Dynta； a son of Stare； but on the mother's side of a Throndhjem family； a very agreeable man。 When the troops came to know that these three were on board his ship； they took their weapons and assaulted the vessel； and some blows were exchanged； and the whole fleet had nearly come to a fight among themselves； but it came to an agreement； so that Jon ransomed his brothers Ivar and Arnbjorn for a fixed sum in ransom； which； however； was afterwards remitted。 But Ivar Dynta was taken to the shore； and beheaded； for Sigurd and Gyrd； the sons of Kolbein； would not take any mulct for him； as they knew he had been at their brother Beintein's murder。 Ivar the bishop said； that never was there anything that touched him so nearly； as Ivar's going to the shore under the axe； and turning to the others with the wish that they might meet in joy here…after。 Gudrid Birger's daughter； a sister of Archbishop Jon； told Eirik Odson that she heard Bishop Ivar say this。
11。 SIGURD SLEMBE TAKEN PRISONER。
A man called Thrand Gialdkere was the steersman of King Inge's ship。 It was come so far； that Inge's men were rowing in small boats between the ships after those who were swimming in the water； and killed those they could get hold of。 Sigurd Slembe threw himself overboard after his ship had lost her crew； stripped off his armour under the water； and then swam with his shield over him。 Some men from Thrand's vessel took prisoner a man who was swimming； and were about to kill him； but he begged his life； and offered to tell them where Sigurd Slembe was； and they agreed to it。 Shields and spears； dead men； weapons； and clothes； were floating all around on the sea about the ships； 〃Ye can see；〃 said he； 〃a red shield floating on the water； he is under it。〃 They rowed to it immediately； took him； and brought him on board of Thrand's ship。 Thrand then sent a message to Thjostolf； Ottar； and Amunde。 Sigurd Slembe had a tinder box on him； and the tinder was in a walnut…shell； around which there was wax。 This is related； because it seems an ingenious way of preserving it from ever getting wet。 He swam with a shield over him； because nobody could know one shield from another where so many were floating about； and they would never have hit upon him； if they had not been told where he was。 When Thrand came to the land with Sigurd； and it was told to the troops that he was taken； the army set up a shout of joy。 When Sigurd heard it he said； 〃Many a bad man will rejoice over my head this day。〃 Then Thjostolf Alason went to where Sigurd was sitting； struck from his head a silk hat with silver fringes； and said。 〃Why wert thou so impudent； thou son of a slave！ to dare to call thyself King Magnus Barefoot's son？〃
Sigurd replied； 〃Presume not to compare my father to a slave； for thy father was of little worth compared to mine。〃
Hal； a son of the doctor Thorgeir Steinson； King Inge's court… man； was present at this circumstance； and told it to Eirik Odson； who afterwards wrote these relations in a book； which he called 〃Hryggjarstykke〃。 In this book is told all concerning Harald Gille and his sons； and Magnus the Blind； and Sigurd Slembidjakn； until their deaths。 Eirik was a sensible man； who was long in Norway about that time。 Some of his narratives he wrote down from Hakon Mage's account； some were from lendermen of Harald's sons； who along with his sons were in all this feud； and in all the councils。 Eirik names； moreover； several men of understanding and veracity； who told him these accounts； and were so near that they saw or heard all that happened。 Something he wrote from what he himself had heard or seen。
12。 TORTURE OF SIGURD SLEMBE。
Hal says that the chiefs wished to have Sigurd killed instantly； but the men who were the most cruel； and thought they had injuries to avenge； advised torturing him； and for this they named Beintein's brothers； Sigurd and Gyrd； the sons of Kolbein。 Peter Byrdarsvein would also avenge his brother Fin。 But the chiefs and the greater part of the people went away。 They broke his shin…bones and arms with an axe…hammer。 Then they stripped him； and would flay him alive； but when they tried to take off the skin； they could not do it for the gush of blood。 They took leather whips and flogged him so long； that the skin was as much taken off as if he had been flayed。 Then they stuck a piece of wood in his back until it broke； dragged him to a tree and hanged him； and then cut off his head； and brought the body and head to a heap of stones and buried them there。 All acknowledge； both enemies and friends； that no man in Norway； within memory of the living； was more gifted with all perfections； or more experienced； than Sigurd； but in some respects he was an unlucky man。 Hal says that he spoke little； and answered only a few； and in single words； under his tortures； although they spoke to him。 Hal says further； that he never moved when they tortured him； more than if they were striking a stock or a stone。 This Hal alleged as proof that he was a brave hero； who had courage to endure tortures； for he still held his tongue； and never moved from the spot。 And farther he says； that he never altered his voice in the least； but spoke with as much ease as if he was sitting at the ale…table； neither speaking higher nor lower； nor in a more tremulous voice than he was used to do。 He spoke until he gave up the ghost； and sang between whiles parts of the Psalm… book； and which Hal considered beyond the powers and strength of ordinary men。 And the priest who had the church in the neighbourhood let Sigurd's body be transported thither to the church。 This priest was a friend of Harald's sons： but when they heard it they were angry at him； had the body carried back to where it had been； and made the priest pay a fine。 Sigurd's friends afterwards came from Denmark with a ship for his body； carried it to Alaborg； and interred it in Mary church in that town。 So said Dean Ketil； who officiated as priest at Mary church； to Eirik； and that Sigurd was buried there。 Thjostolf Alason transported Magnus the Blind's body to Oslo； and buried it in Halvard's church； beside King Sigurd his father。 Lodin Saupprud was transported to Tunsberg； but the others of the slain were buried on the spot。
13。 EYSTEIN HARALDSON COMES TO NORWAY。
When the kings Sigurd and Inge had ruled over Norway about six years； Eystein； who was a son of Harald Gille； came in spring from Scotland （A。D。 1142）。 Arne Sturla； Thorleif Brynjolfson； and Kolbein Hruga had sailed westward over the sea after Eystein； accompanied him to Norway； and sailed immediately with him to Throndhjem。 The Throndhjem people received him well； and at the Eyra…thing of Ascension…day he was chosen king； so that he should have the third part of Norway with his brothers Sigurd and Inge。 They were at this time in the east part of the country； and men went between the kings who brought about a peace； and that Eystein should have a third part of the kingdom。 People believed what he said of his paternal descent； because King Harald himself had testified to it； and he did not resort to the ordeal of iron。 King Eystein's mother was called Bjadok； and she followed him to Norway。 Magnus was the name of King Harald Gille's fourth son； who was fostered by Kyrpingaorm。 He also was chosen king； and got a fourth part of the country； but Magnus was deformed in his feet； lived but a short time； and died in his bed。 Einar Skulason speaks of them：
〃The generous Eystein money gave； Sigurd in fight was quick and brave； Inge loved well the war…alarm； Magnus to save his land from harm。 No country boasts a nobler race The battle…field； or Thing； to grace。 Four brothers of such high pretence The sun ne'er shone upon at once。〃
14。 MURDER OF OTTAR BIRTING。
After King Harald Gille's death Queen Ingerid married Ottar Birting； who was a lendermen and a great chief； and of a Throndhjem family； who strengthened King Inge's government much while he was in his childhood。 King Sigurd was not very friendly to Ottar； because； as he thought； Ottar always took King Inge's side。 Ottar Birting was killed north in the merchant town （Nidaros）； in an assault upon him in the twilight as he was going to the evening song。 When he heard the whistling of the blow he held up his cloak with his hands against it； thinking； no doubt； it was a snowball thrown at him； as young boys do in the streets。 Ottar fell by the stroke； but his son； Alf Hrode； who just at the same moment was coming into the churchyard； saw his father's fall； and saw that the man who had killed him ran east about the church。 Alf ran after him； and killed him at the corner of the choir； and people said that he had good luck in avenging his father； and afterwards was much more respected than he had been before。
15。 BEGINNING OF KING EYSTEIN。
King Eystein Haraldson was in the interior of the Throndhjem district when he heard of Ottar's murder； and summoned to him the bonde…army； with which he proceeded to the town； and he had many men。 Ottar's relations and other friends accused King Sigurd； who was in the town； of having instigated this deed； and the bondes were much enraged against him。 But the king offered to clear himself by the ordeal of iron； and thereby to establish the truth of his denial； and accordingly a peace was made。 King Sigurd went to the south end of the country； and the ordeal was never afterwards heard of。
16。 BEGINNING OF ORM THE KING…BROTHER。
Queen Ingerid had a son to Ivar Sneis； and he was called Orm； and got the surname of King…brother。 He was a handsome man in appearance； and became a great chief； as shall be told hereafter。 Ingerid afterwards married Arne of Stodreim； who was from this called King's…mate； and their children were Inge； Nikolas； Philip of Herdla； and Margaret； who was first married to Bjorn Buk； and afterwards to Simon Karason。
17。 JOURNEY OF ERLING SKAKKE AND EARL RAGNVALD。
Kyrpingaorm and Ragnhild； a daughter of Sveinke Steinarson； had a son called Erling。 Kyrpingaorm was a son of Svein Sveinson； who was a son of Erling of Gerd。 Otto's mother was Ragna； a daughter of Earl Orm Eilifson and Sigrid； a daughter of Earl Fin Arnason。 The mother of Earl Orm was Ragnhild； a daughter of
