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  CHAPTER XXIX The Battle to the Strong CHAPTER XXX From Over the Sea CONCLUSION FOREWORD THE Anglo-Saxon


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id: 15951
title: A Sea Queen''s Sailing
author: Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)
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  "Maybe there is a shift of wind coming," Bertric said. "She will gather stern way directly," said Bertric, with set teeth. a time I had heard how in long ago days men would set the body of "To be burned in his ship at sea," said Bertric quietly. and knew the ways of men, smiled and set his hand on my arm. "She is long in coming round," said Bertric presently. "Now, Lady Gerda," said Bertric, "we are under way once more, and "Nay," said Gerda; "it is Aegir''s ship, and it came for my Presently Gerda came and asked for a little help, and I went and Now Bertric turned and took a long look at the ships, and his face "Tell me about these ships," Hakon said to Bertric when the boat "Look at the men, Bertric," said Dalfin. Bertric and I went out to look for men when all was said that


id: 21730
title: Erling the Bold
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  "Glumm is no doubt anxious to try his hand," said Erling, who stood "I tell thee, Ulf," said Haldor, "thou wilt do wrong to fare to the With four such men as Haldor, Erling, Ulf and Glumm in front, the left "Thou wert ever prone to court danger, Glumm," said Erling with a laugh, Like his men, King Harald was armed from head to foot, with "I have sent for thee, Erling," said the King, in a voice so soft, yet "Hush, Glumm," said Erling, with a smile, "thou must be respectful if "Thou wilt do so at thy peril," said Erling; "Hake fell to my hand, and "King Harald would speak with thee," said the man, who was no other than "Fear not, my friend," said Erling; "now that I have seen King Harald a "Now, Erling and Glumm," said he, "we must do a little fighting before I


id: 23725
title: Viking Boys
author: Saxby, Jessie Margaret Edmondston
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  "Come into the boat, boys," said Yaspard, as he ran his skiff to the "What had young Garson said to make Uncle Brüs so angry?" asked Yaspard. "It''s Yaspard Adiesen masquerading like an ass," said Harry Mitchell at "Tuts, man, let him haver," said Harry; then to Yaspard, "Well, go on." Yaspard said, as the boat grounded, "This will be a splendid place for "I never thought of it that way," Yaspard said, looking very "Yaspard will tak care _we_ don''t come off second best," said the boys "I think," said Uncle Brüs suddenly, "that Yaspard has met Vikings as tones, "Fred, lad, it is very like the boy Yaspard; and I don''t see any her--Fred and Yaspard put off in a small boat, very like our Viking''s After a little time Yaspard said, "Will you please let me have some "That will do, boys," said Fred, returning from his boat with a long


id: 347
title: The Saga of Grettir the Strong: Grettir''s Saga
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  Grettir said: "That is cold work, and fit for a man to do; but it seems "You must be men who have luck," said Grettir, "you have come most "That is spoken like a man," said Grettir. "Grettir," he said, "is a man of high birth and is my good Grettir said: "Many a man seizes the lock for the door. Grettir once said that he would trust himself to fight with most men if The day passed, and when the hour came for going to bed Grettir said Grettir heard every word that Thorbjorn said, but took no notice as long "Men will tell of deeds that are done," said Grettir. "Who shall know how it will be when the end comes?" said Grettir; "but Grettir said he would come willingly, and they both went together to of the men who had disappeared; Grettir said he thought that they must


id: 4581
title: The Thrall of Leif the Lucky: A Story of Viking Days
author: Liljencrantz, Ottilie A. (Ottilia Adelina)
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  She said that Alwin''s eyes were as bright as a young serpent''s; but she One day, as Alwin sat looking out, his chin resting in his hand, his Alwin grew still redder; but he could not tell the good old man that he "Alwin of England," he said slowly, "though you little know how much it "A quick wit answered that, Alwin of England," Rolf said Olaf turned and looked into Leif''s eyes and said, ''I think it may well looked upon Alwin with unfriendly eyes ever since Leif''s first Alwin fell on his knee, and, not daring to kiss the chief''s hand, raised consternation of Alwin''s face was so great that Sigurd took pity on him easy mark in me," Alwin murmured, his eyes following the motions like Rolf, Sigurd, Helga, even Valbrand, cried out for mercy; but Alwin the black look he gave me as I left?" He raised his eyes to Rolf''s face,


id: 5120
title: Vandrad the Viking; Or, The Feud and the Spell
author: Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)
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  Long after King Estein had joined his fathers on the little holm "Hail, old man!" replied Estein courteously; "what errand brings "Little spoil there will be, Estein!" answered the old man, as the Then Estein turned to his men and said,-"I have thought of these things, Osla," said Estein gravely. "Laugh not, Helgi," said Estein, taking his arm and hurrying him "I have come to meet Liot to-night," Estein replied, and turning went round to where the long ships lay; while Estein, Helgi, and "You need ale, Estein," said his opponent; "a man going to fight Estein looked at him in surprise, and Helgi, coming close "Who art thou?" said Estein in a low voice, coming forward a step Atli left the other man to close the door, and followed Estein up "How do men call you?" said Estein, asking only that he might hear


id: 9415
title: Olaf the Glorious: A Story of the Viking Age
author: Leighton, Robert
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  great fleet of viking ships, and that the chief of them was a young man King Sweyn welcomed Earl Sigvaldi and all his men with great kindness. the confirmation of Olaf, which took place with great pomp, King "King Olaf will be seeking you here before very long, for many men know presently King Olaf saw a crowd of men approaching, carrying a large Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark, King Olaf of Sweden, and Earl Erik of of King Olaf into Norway, Earl Erik had become famous as a viking; he earl''s ten other viking ships and a similar number of King Olaf''s the highest shall be first to attack King Olaf''s own ship." king''s ship, Olaf hastened to the rail and assailed her men first with "So great was not the breach, I hope," King Olaf said. No man in all King Olaf''s host had slain more men


id: 13752
title: Wulfric the Weapon Thane: A Story of the Danish Conquest of East Anglia
author: Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)
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  that sea, and we must needs wait till the man took in hand to help, So Lodbrok came, and he and the king looked long at one another "If I must leave the ship," I said, "I shall surely come back to A great fear for the holy men shut up in the little monastery came Lodbrok the Dane came by sea, these men shall be judged upon the "Say what men will," he said, "I know you are an honest man!" "Look at yon man''s hand," said Ingvar. "Stay," said Ingvar; "I took yon man from the boat we made for our "Tell me," said Ingvar shortly; "came my father to your shores in "Your king is a wise man," said Guthrum, "for who knows how a fight "This is Jarl Ingvar himself, and these are his men," I said. "What will he do?" I said, looking after the Danish king, who went,


id: 38945
title: Canute the Great, 995 (circa)-1035, and the Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age
author: Larson, Laurence Marcellus
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  a Norse earl; Canute was the younger son of a Danish king: neither had The next year (994) King Sweyn of Denmark joined the fleet of Olaf and year of Sweyn''s invasion of England, the German King journeyed to Italy evidently Eric''s son and Canute''s nephew, the young Hakon whom King Olaf In that year he returned to England as Danish king; in allegiance to King Canute and the Earl, and to receive their old way to King Olaf''s court to demand the kingdom of Norway for Canute. After Canute''s departure for England the Northern kings had their the early days of Canute as English king. later in the year Canute set sail for England; but with his great Canute, King of all England and Denmark and of the Norwegians and of Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark, and Norway: Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark, and Norway:


id: 32686
title: Day of the Druid
author: Enferd, Knut
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  Gaar''s big hands were locked about his knees as he rocked back and Then the sun came up and the Pict got a look at the man who held him. some power that came from the sun, that could turn a man to cinders. A voice whispered to Gaar''s mind that the Picts were right. This was a voice that came from long dead lips, "We''ll come at them straight ahead," Elgen said, moving up to Gaar''s Gaar unbuckled his sword, handed his shield to Elgen. Gaar lifted the body, carried it back away from the mouth of the cave. Blood spurted as the knife in Gaar''s hand flashed. "I''m sorry," Gaar said, and tried to turn toward Marna. Gaar twisted his head and saw them come out of the woods beyond the Gaar felt it come back But that man was Gaar. Marna''s side when Gaar reached him.


id: 40513
title: Danes, Saxons and Normans; or, Stories of our ancestors
author: Edgar, John G. (John George)
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  welfare of England--Duke William claims fulfilment of Harold''s THE RED KING:--William Rufus--Personal appearance--Gains the Indeed, it has been said that "William appeared in England more a king throne--among the Saxons and Normans who assembled around the king to One day, when William the Norman was at Rouen, a messenger from Harold While Harold the Saxon was in this position, William the Norman "Then," said the Norman, "Duke William swears that, within the year, "William, Duke of Normandy," said the monk, addressing Harold, William returned to London devoted to the Norman duke''s cause, and Normans and Saxons hastily to disperse, and William was left alone bride of William the Norman, Queen of England, and the mother of sons as the heir of William the Norman; but as for this Red King, I can At the time when Rufus became King of England, and Curthose took


id: 47515
title: Ulric the Jarl: A Story of the Penitent Thief
author: Stoddard, William O.
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  "Well for thee, O Biorn the Berserker," said Ulric; "thou art of the "Do as thou hast said," replied Olaf, "lest evil fortune come to thee. "O Wulf," said the jarl, "thou hast many a feast of swords before thee. "Jarl Ulric," said Wulf, "do I not know thee? "O Ulric the Jarl," said Sigurd, "thou mayest trust the Jew. He hateth "O jarl of the Saxons," said Ben Ezra, "I have blessed thee in my Ben Ezra looked into his face and said: "Verily thou art my friend! "Answer him, thou," said the jarl to Ben Ezra. "O Saxon," said the Jew, "would thy jarl spare them if they came with "No man knoweth of thy treasure nor of mine," said Ben Ezra to Ulric. "O jarl," said Ben Ezra, "thou art escaped from a Roman fleet. "I have heard of thee," said the jarl, "that thou art thyself a good


id: 43910
title: The Danes in Lancashire and Yorkshire
author: Partington, S. W.
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  The presence of Danish place-names marks the district which they From the middle of the tenth century men bearing Anglo-Danish names Coming from the north-east another Norse and Danish settlement sprang work exist at places with Scandinavian names, such as Kirkby-Moorside, century old, "that in Cheshire there is a place called Brunburh near is derived from an old Norse word "hoop," for a small land-locked bay, Danish kingdom in England, we find the names of the following Jarls: coming of the Norse in 900 A.D. Some Anglian districts were refounded under Danish names, and became is Danish, Saxon, and English, three words meaning water. all place-names of Danish origin which provide many surnames in the The Norse place-names of Wirral prove that these lands were waste and Isle of Man, whose Bishops were men bearing Danish names, and therefore especially after the year 950, pure Danish or Scandinavian names begin


id: 43381
title: The Story of Rolf and the Viking''s Bow
author: French, Allen
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  "Father," asked Rolf, "knowest thou who the man is that came upon the "I see," said Rolf, "that thou art not quick at arms nor sure of thy "How is it come," asked Einar, "that thou hast left Hiarandi?" And Rolf, as he came running, saw how the men fell upon his father. Snorri asked of Rolf: "Art thou the son of Hiarandi my kinsman?" Grani said to Rolf and Frodi: "Ye are my thralls; I will treat you When night came Grani called Rolf and Frodi, and bade them watch by ship, Grani went in it; but Frodi climbed the rope and told Rolf what Then Rolf spoke and said: "No man in this place, not even Frodi our But Ondott brought before Einar those two, Rolf and Frodi, and said Frodi came to Rolf, and said: "What is this thou hast suffered those But Rolf said to Frodi: "Hast thou forgotten that Grani made thee


id: 53106
title: The Vikings
author: Mawer, A. (Allen)
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  The term ''Viking'' is derived from the Old Norse _vík_, a bay, and The period of Scandinavian history to which the term Viking is applied after year, from some time before 819, Vikings harried the island of The great development of Viking activity which took place after 855 Norsemen who attacked England in the days of king Ethelred. of the country placing the district once settled by Danes and Norsemen was one of the chief leaders in the great Danish invasion of England in against the Vikings in Munster and for a time had the Norse kingdom of Viking battles which find record in Scandinavian saga, and in the story THE VIKINGS IN THE ORKNEYS, SCOTLAND, THE WESTERN ISLANDS AND MAN When the Vikings sailed to England and Ireland in the late 8th and common as to go ''west-viking'' and Scandinavian settlements were founded period of Viking rule dates the origin of the chief Irish towns.


id: 62123
title: The Sworn Brothers: A Tale of the Early Days of Iceland
author: Gunnarsson, Gunnar
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  Leif nor Ingolf had any suspicion of Helga''s deep distress each time Leif stood looking down while Ingolf talked. Ingolf and Leif had sought a place near him, and sat looking When he stopped speaking, Ingolf and Leif sat for a time and stared at That winter it was Ingolf and Leif''s turn to visit Atle''s sons. over the dark blue sea, Ingolf and Leif sailed with their six ships Leif had stood for a moment looking on, his eye fell on a man who was The day after Leif had sailed, Olmod the Old landed at Orn''s house. Ingolf took home to the chief house as many of his own and Leif''s men lain down to sleep, Ingolf and Leif, Hallveig and Helga, still sat were already at this time many who said that if Ingolf and Hjor-Leif Ingolf and Hjor-Leif had long sat silent side by side, inspecting the


