CHAPTER XXVII

MAGNUS ERLINGSON (1162-1184)--THE BIRCHLEGS

Sigurd Markusfostre--Battle of Ree--Magnus Crowned--Norway attacked by the Danish King--Rebellion of the Hat-Swains--Peace with Denmark--Erling made Earl of Viken--Harald Sigurdson Beheaded--Eystein Meyla--The Birchlegs--Eystein killed--The Youth of Sverre Sigurdson--Sverre Proclaimed King at the Oere-Thing--Battle at Kalveskindet--The fall of Erling Skakke--Battle of the Ilevolds--Battle at Nordnes--Erik Sigurdson (King's-son)--Battle of Fimreite--Fall of King Magnus 163

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