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From thence he went to Hadeland and Ringerike； burning and ravaging all the land。 So says Thiodolf：
〃The bonde's household goods are seen Before his door upon the green； Smoking and singed： and sparks red hot Glow in the thatched roof of his cot。 In Hedemark the bondes pray The king his crushing hand to stay； In Ringerike and Hadeland； None 'gainst his fiery wrath can stand。〃
Then the bondes left all to the king's mercy。 After the death of King Magnus fifteen years had passed when the battle at Nis…river took place； and afterwards two years elapsed before Harald and Svein made peace。 So says Thiodolf：
〃The Hordland king under the land At anchor lay close to the strand； At last； prepared with shield and spear The peace was settled the third year。〃
After this peace the disturbances with the people of the Upland districts lasted a year and a half。 So says Thiodolf：
〃No easy task it is to say How the king brought beneath his sway The Upland bondes； and would give Nought but their ploughs from which to live。 The king in eighteen months brought down Their bonde power； and raised his own； And the great honour he has gained Will still in memory be retained。〃
77。 OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND。
Edward； Ethelred's son； was king of England after his brother Hardacanute。 He was called Edward the Good； and so he was。 King Edward's mother was Queen Emma； daughter of Richard； earl of Rouen。 Her brother was Earl Robert； whose son was William the Bastard； who at that time was earl at Rouen in Normandy。 King Edward's queen was Gyda； a daughter of Earl Godwin； the son of Ulfnad。 Gyda's brothers were； Earl Toste； the eldest； Earl Morukare the next； Earl Walter the third； Earl Svein the fourth； and the fifth was Harald； who was the youngest； and he was brought up at King Edward's court； and was his foster…son。 The king loved him very much； and kept him as his own son； for he had no children。
78。 OF HARALD GODWINSON。
One summer it happened that Harald； the son of Godwin； made an expedition to Bretland with his ships； but when they got to sea they met a contrary wind； and were driven off into the ocean。 They landed west in Normandy； after suffering from a dangerous storm。 They brought up at Rouen； where they met Earl William； who received Harald and his company gladly。 Harald remained there late in harvest； and was hospitably entertained； for the stormy weather continued； and there was no getting to sea； and this continued until winter set in； so the earl and Harald agreed that he should remain there all winter。 Harald sat on the high… seat on one side of the earl； and on the other side sat the earl's wife； one of the most beautiful women that could be seen。 They often talked together for amusement at the drinking…table； and the earl went generally to bed； but Harald and the earl's wife sat long in the evenings talking together； and so it went on for a great part of the winter。 In one of their conversations she said to Harald； 〃The earl has asked me what it is we have to talk about so much； for he is angry at it。〃 Harald replies； 〃We shall then at once let him know all our conversation。〃 The following day； Harald asked the earl to a conference； and they went together into the conference…chamber； where also the queen was； and some of the councillors。 Then Harald began thus： 〃I have to inform you； earl； that there lies more in my visit here than I have let you know。 I would ask your daughter in marriage； and have often spoke over this matter with her mother； and she has promised to support my suit with you。〃 As soon as Harald had made known this proposal of his； it was well received by all who were present。 They explained the case to the earl； and at last it came so far that the earl was contracted to Harald； but as she was very young； it was resolved that the wedding should be deferred for some years。
79。 KING EDWARD'S DEATH。
When spring came Harald rigged his ships and set off； and he and the earl parted with great friendship。 Harald sailed over to England to King Edward； but did not return to Valland to fulfill the marriage agreement。 Edward was king over England for twenty… three years and died on a bed of sickness in London on the 5th of January； and was buried in Paul's church。 Englishmen call him a saint。
80。 HARALD GODWINSON MADE KING OF ENGLAND。
The sons of Earl Godwin were the most powerful men in England。 Toste was made chief of the English king's army； and was his land…defence man when the king began to grow old； and he was also placed above all the other earls。 His brother Harald was always with the court itself； and nearest to the king in all service； and had the charge of the king's treasure…chamber。 It is said that when the king was approaching his last hour； Harald and a few others were with him。 Harald first leans down over the king； and then said； 〃I take you all to witness that the king has now given me the kingdom； and all the realm of England：〃 and then the king was taken dead out of the bed。 The same day there was a meeting of the chiefs； at which there was some talk of choosing a king； and then Harald brought forward his witnesses that King Edward had given him the kingdom on his dying day。 The meeting ended by choosing Harald as king； and he was consecrated and crowned the 13th day of Yule； in Paul's church。 Then all the chiefs and all the people submitted to him。 Now when his brother； Earl Toste； heard of this he took it very ill； as he thought himself quite as well entitled to be king。 〃I want；〃 said he； 〃that the principal men of the country choose him whom they think best fitted for it。〃 And sharp words passed between the brothers。 King Harald says he will not give up his kingly dignity； for he is seated on the throne which kings sat upon； and is anointed and consecrated a king。 On his side also was the strength of the people； for he had the king's whole treasure。
81。 EARL TOSTE'S EXPEDITION TO DENMARK。
Now when King Harald perceived that his brother Toste wanted to have him deprived of the kingdom he did not trust him； for Toste was a clever man； and a great warrior； and was in friendship with the principal men of the country。 He therefore took the command of the army from Toste； and also all the power he had beyond that of the other earls of the country。 Earl Toste； again； would not submit to be his own brother's serving man； therefore he went with his people over the sea to Flanders； and stayed there awhile； then went to Friesland； and from thence to Denmark to his relation King Svein。 Earl Ulf； King Svein's father； and Gyda； Earl Toste's mother； were brother's and sister's children。 The earl now asked King Svein for support and help of men； and King Svein invited him to stay with him； with the promise that he should get so large an earldom in Denmark that he would be an important chief。
The earl replies； 〃My inclination is to go back to my estate in England； but if I cannot get help from you for that purpose； I will agree to help you with all the power I can command in England； if you will go there with the Danish army； and