Erling Skjalgsson – Rygenes Konge

I’ll start reading a book abkout Erling Skjalgsson – Rygenes Konge who were one of the late kings in Norway before the (Christians) arrived.
He later fought Olav Haraldsson,later known as “Olav The Holy One” in the battle of Soknasundet year 1028.

The picture shows Astrid with Olav Tryggvason on her arm, escaping from the father in fear of being killed by Harald Graafjells men who recently killed her husband Tryggve Olavson.
She gave birth on an islet, later she had to escape from her home and seek shelter at Obrestad.

Orndudir skulu ernir kloask

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