Heimskringla

The Chronicle of The Kings of Norway

by Snorri Sturlson | c.1179-1241 | 320,198 words

The "Heimskringla" of Snorri Sturlason is a collection of sagas concerning the various rulers of Norway, from about A.D. 850 to the year A.D. 1177....

Chapter X - Saga Of Olaf Kyrre

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Part 1 - Olaf's Personal Appearance

Part 2 - Of King Olaf's Manner Of Living

Part 3 - Fashion Of King Olaf's Court

Part 4 - Arrangement Of King Olaf's Court

Part 5 - King Svein Ulfson's Death

Part 6 - Miracles Of King Olaf The Saint

Part 7 - Of The Shrine Of King Olaf The Saint

Part 8 - King Olaf Was Blessed With Peace

Part 9 - Meeting Of Olaf Kyrre And Canute The Saint

Part 10 - A Bonde Who Understood The Language Of Birds

Part 11 - Of King Olaf Kyrre's Death

Preliminary Remarks:

Snorri's account of Olaf Kyrre corresponds with the statements found in

"Agrip",
"Fagrskinna", and
"Morkinskinna".

There are but few events in Olaf's long reign, and hence he is very appropriately called the Quiet (Kyrre). As Hildebrand says, this saga seems to be written simply to fill out the empty space between Harald Hardrade and Magnus Barefoot.

Skalds quoted in this saga are:

Stein Herdison and
Stuf.

Last Updated: 24 November, 2011