Heimskringla or the Lives of the Norse Kings

Heimskringla or the Lives of the Norse Kings is a historical text written by the Icelandic author and historian, Snorre Sturlason. The book is a collection of sagas that chronicle the lives and reigns of the kings of Norway from the legendary Yngling dynasty to the reign of Magnus Erlingsson in the 12th century. The book is divided into three parts: the Saga of the Ynglings, the Saga of the Kings of Norway, and the Saga of Olaf Tryggvason. The first part covers the legendary kings of Norway and their deeds, including the story of Odin and the creation of the world. The second part covers the period from Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway, to the reign of Harald Hardrada, who died at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. The third part focuses on the life and reign of Olaf Tryggvason, a Viking warrior who became king of Norway in the late 10th century. The book is written in Old Norse and was originally composed in the early 13th century. It is considered one of the most important sources of information on Norse mythology and Viking history. The book is also known for its vivid descriptions of battles, political intrigue, and the lives of the kings and their families. Heimskringla has been translated into many languages and has had a significant impact on the study of Norse history and mythology. It remains a popular and influential work in the field of medieval studies.1932. Contents: Snorre's Life; Snorre's Writings; The Manuscripts; Previous Translations; Character and Customs of the Nordic Races; The Origin of the Nordic Races; the Norse Kings; The Jutes, Angles and Saxons; England's Danish Kings; History of the Norse Kings: Ynglinga Saga; Halvdan the Black; Harald Hairfair; Hacon the Good; Eric's Sons; Hacon the Jarl; Olav Trygvason; St. Olav; Magnus the Good; Harald Hardrade; Olav Kyrre (or the Peaceful); Magnus Barefoot; Sigurd the Crusader and his brothers Eystein and Olav; Magnus the Blind and Harald Gilli (Gilchrist); Sigurd, Inge, and Eystein, the sons of Harald Gilli; Hacon Broad-shoulder; and Magnus Erlingson.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.