subdued Raumarige before, having heard of this, came out with his army against King Halfdan, and there was a great battle, in which King Halfdan was victorious; and just as King Sigtryg and his troops were turning about to fly, an arrow struck him under the left arm, and he fell dead. Halfdan then laid the whole of Raumarige under his power. King Eystein's second son, King Sigtryg's brother, was also called Eystein, and was then king in Hedemark. As soon as Halfdan had returned to Westfold, King Eystein went out with his army to Raumarige, and laid the whole country in subjection to him.
Chapter II.
Battle between Halfdan and Eystein.
When King Halfdan heard of these disturbances in Raumarige, he again gathered his army together; and went out against King Eystein. A battle took place between them, and Halfdan gained the victory, and Eystein fled up to Idedemark, pursued by Halfdan. Another battle took place, in which Halfdan was again victorious; and Eystein fled northwards, up the valley to the Herse [1] Gudbrand. There he was strengthened with new people, and in winter he went towards Hedemark, and met Halfdan the Black upon a large island which lies in the Myosen lake. There a great battle was fought, and many people on both sides were slain, but Halfdan won the victory. There fell Guttorm, the son of the Herse Gudbrand, who was one of the finest men in the Uplands. Then Eystein fled north up the valley, and sent his relation llalvard Skalk to King Halfdan to beg for peace, On consideration of their relationship, King Halfdan gave King Eystein half of Hedemark, which he and his relations had held before; but kept to himself Thoten, and the land so called. He likewise appropriated to himself
- ↑ Herser, syr, ser, appear words of a common origin, expressing no rank or office,—like earl, baron, lenderman,—but the social distinction given to persons of consideration and influence.
