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nture to throw a spear against him。 The king allowed himself to be moved by Magnus's persuasions； ordered a levy； and went north to Norway with 200 ships； and Magnus and his men were with him on this expedition。 When they came to Viken； they proceeded peacefully and gently on the east side of the fjord； but when the fleet came westward to Tunsberg； a great number of King Inge's lendermen came against them。 Their leader was Vatnorm Dagson； a brother of Gregorius。 The Danes could not land to get water without many of them being killed； and therefore they went in through the fjord to Oslo； where Thjostolf Alason opposed them。 It is told that some people wanted to carry the holy Halvard's coffin out of the town in the evening when the fleet was first observed； and as many as could took hold of it； but the coffin became so heavy that they could not carry it over the church floor。 The morning after； however； when they saw the fleet sailing in past the Hofud Isle； four men carried the coffin out of the town； and Thjostolf and all the townspeople followed it。
4。 THE TOWN OF OSLO BURNT。
King Eirik and his army advanced against the town； and some of his men hastened after Thjostolf and his troop。 Thjostolf threw a spear at a man named Askel； which hit him under the throat； so that the spear point went through his neck； and Thjostolf thought he had never made a better spear…cast； for； except the place he hit； there was nothing bare to be seen。 The shrine of St。 Halvard； was taken up to Raumarike； where it remained for three months。 Thjostolf went up to Raumarike； and collected men during the night； with whom he returned towards the town in the morning。 In the meantime King Eirik set fire to Halvard's church； and to the town； which was entirely burnt。 Thjostolf came soon after to the town with the men he had assembled； and Eirik sailed off with his fleet； but could not land anywhere on that side of the fjord； on account of the troops of the lendermen who came down against them； and wherever they attempted a landing； they left five or six men or more upon the strand。 King Inge lay with a great number of people into Hornborusund； but when he learned this； he turned about southwards to Denmark again。 King Inge pursued him； and took from him all the ships he could get hold of； and it was a common observation among people； that never was so poor an expedition made with so great an armament in another king's dominions。 King Eirik was ill pleased at it； and thought King Magnus and his men had been making a fool of him by encouraging him to undertake this expedition； and he declared he would never again besuch friends with them as before。
5。 OF SIGURD SLEMBIDJAKN。
Sigurd Slembidjakn came that summer from the West sea to Norway； where he heard of his relation King Magnus's unlucky expedition； so he expected no welcome in Norway； but sailed south； outside the rocks； past the land； and set over to Denmark； and went into the Sound。 He fell in with some Vindland cutters south of the islands； gave them battle； and gained the victory。 He cleared eight ships； killing many of the men； and he hanged the others。
He also had a battle off the Island Mon with the Vindland men； and gained a victory。 He then sailed from the south and came to the eastern arm of the Gaut river； and took three ships of the fleet of Thorer Hvinantorde； and Olaf； the son of Harald Kesia； who was Sigurd's own sister's son； for Ragnhild； the mother of Olaf； was a daughter of King Magnus Barefoot。 He drove Olaf up the country。
Thjostolf was at this time in Konungahella； and had collected people to defend the country； and Sigurd steered thither with his fleet。 They shot at each other； but he could not effect a landing； and； on both sides； many were killed and many wounded。 Ulfhedin Saxolfson； Sigurd's forecastle man； fell there。 He was an Icelander； from the north quarter。 Sigurd continued his course northwards to Viken and plundered far and wide around。 Now when Sigurd lay in a harbour called Portyrja on Limgard's coast； and watched the ships going to or coming from Viken to plunder them； the Tunsberg men collected an armed force against him； and came unexpectedly upon them while Sigurd and his men were on shore dividing their booty。 Some of the men came down from the land； but some of the other party laid themselves with their ships right across the harbour outside of them。 Sigurd ran up into his ship； and rowed out against them。 Vatnorm's ship was the nearest； and he let his ship fall behind the line； and Sigurd rowed clear past； and thus escaped with one ship and the loss of many men。 This verse was made upon Vatnorm （1）：
〃The water serpent； people say； From Portyrja slipped away。〃
ENDNOTES： （1） Vatnorm； the name of this man； means the water…serpent； and appears to have been a favourite name for war…ships also； hence the pun in the lines upon Vatnorm。 L。
6。 THE MURDER OF BEINTEIN。
Sigurd Slembidjakn sailed from thence to Denmark； and at that time a man was lost in his ship； whose name was Kolbein Thorliotson of Batald。 He was sitting in a boat which was made fast to the vessel； and upset because she was sailing quickly。 When they came south to Denmark； Sigurd's ship itself was cast away； but he got to Alaborg； and was there in winter。 The summer after （A。D。 1138） Magnus and Sigurd sailed together from the south with seven ships； and came unexpectedly in the night to Lister； where they laid their ships on the land。 Beintein Kolbeinson； a court…man of King Inge； and a very brave man； was there。 Sigurd and his men jumped on shore at daylight； came unexpectedly on the people； surrounded the house； and were setting fire to the buildings； but Beintein came out of a store… house with his weapons； well armed； and stood within the door with drawn sword； his shield before him； helmet on； and ready to defend himself。 The door was somewhat low。 Sigurd asked which of his lads had most desire to go in against Beintein； which he called brave man's work； but none was very hurried to make ready for it。 While they were discussing this matter Sigurd rushed into the house； past Beintein。 Beintein struck at him； but missed him。 Sigurd turned instantly on Beintein； and after exchanging blows； Sigurd gave him his death…stroke； and came out presently bearing his head in his hands。
They took all the goods that were in the farm…house； carried the booty to their ships； and sailed away。 When King Inge and his friends； and also Kolbein's sons； Sigurd and Gyrd； the brothers of Beintein； heard of Beintein's murder； the king sent a great force against Sigurd Slembe and his followers； and also travelled himself； and took a ship from Hakon Paulson Pungelta； who was a daughter's son of Aslak； a son of Erling Skjalgson of Sole； and cousin of Hakon Mage。 King Inge drove Hakon and his followers up the country； and took all their gear。 Sigurd Stork； a son of Eindride of Gautdal； and his brother； Eirik Hael； and Andres Kelduskit； son of Grim of Vist； all fled away into the fjords。 But Sigurd Slembe； Magnus the Blind and Thorieif Skiappa sailed outside the isles with three ships north to Halogaland； and Magnus was in winte