Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1841 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. The Heroic Age of Scandinavian History. Ancient Kings of Sweden.--Dynasty of Odin.--Expulsion of the Ynglings.--Their Character.--Ivar Vidfadme conquers Sweden.--Introduction of Christianity.--Ancient Kings of Denmark.-- The Skioldungs.-- Dan Mykillati, Founder of the Monarchy.--Battle of Bravalla and Death of Harald Hildetand.--Conflicting Accounts of Ragnar Lodbrok.--Exploits of his Sons.--Wars of the Danes with Charlemagne.--Exile and Baptism of Harald Klak.--First Christian Missionaries to Denmark.--Pious Labours of Ancharius, the Apostle of the North.--Revolution under Gorm the Old.--Progress DEGREES Christianity.--Power and Naval Resources of Harald Blaatand.-- Svend Tveskteg seizes the Throne.--His Piracies and Devastations in England.--Extensive Dominions of Knut, or Canute the Great.--Early Chronicles of Norway.--Harald Haarfager subdues all the other petty Chiefs, and becomes sole Monarch.--His Foreign Expeditions and Domestic Policy.-- Cruelties and Expulsion of Erik Blodasxe.--HakontheGood.-- His Efforts to introduce Christianity.--Opposition of the Peor pie to the new Religion.--Intrigues of Gunhilda, Widow of Erik Blodasxe.--Civil Dissensions.--Invasion and Defeat of the Danes.-- Expulsion of Hakon Jarl.-- Romantic Life of Olaf Tryggvason.--His Return to Norway and Election to the Throne.--His cruel Persecution of Idolaters, and Destruction of the Pagan Temples.--Hostilities with Denmark and Sweden.--Turbulent Reign of Olaf the Saint.--Submission of Norway to Canute the Great. After briefly relating the legend of Odin, the Ynglinga Saga proceeds to deduce the history of the dynasty of that name in Sweden during the first seven centuries of the Christian era. Of the sovereigns descended from Magog who are allege
