Heimskringla
The Chronicle of The Kings of Norway
by Snorri Sturlson | c.1179-1241 | 320,198 words
The "Heimskringla" of Snorri Sturlason is a collection of sagas concerning the various rulers of Norway, from about A.D. 850 to the year A.D. 1177....
Part 63 - Hordaland Baptized
King Olaf took a falcon that belonged to Astrid, plucked off all its feathers, and then sent it to her.
Then said Astrid,
"Angry is my brother."
And she stood up, and went to the king, who received her kindly, and she said that she left it to the king to determine her marriage.
"I think,"
said the king,
"that I must have power enough in this land to raise any man I please to high dignity."
Then the king ordered Olmod and Erling to be called to a conference, and all their relations; and the marriage was determined upon, and Astrid betrothed to Erling.
Thereafter the king held the Thing, and recommended Christianity to the bondes; and as Olmod, and Erling, and all their relations, took upon themselves the most active part in forwarding the king's desire, nobody dared to speak against it; and all the people were baptized, and adopted Christianity.