623–794. The four next Kings of the Swedes and 150 Goths also Kings of the Danes; Ivar Vidfadme; his Conquests extend to England HARALD HILDETAND, Grandson and Successor 151 of Ivar, exceeded him in Glory; his Valour; his Death in Battle against his Nephew, Sigurd Ring Doubts as to the Kings who reigned 152 between Harald and _Ragnar Lodbrog_ 794–1001. _Ragnar_ succeeded on the Throne of 154 Sweden by his Son Biorn I., who tolerates the Christian Mission, allowing St. Anscar to exercise his Functions unmolested; Olaf, a doubtful King; Eric I., the Son of Biorn; Eric II.; Edmund; Biorn II.; no Records of their Reigns; Biorn III. (923) enjoyed a long reign; Eric IV. (993) a longer still ERIC V. closes the List of Pagan Kings; 154 the Confusion of Swedish History from the eighth to the tenth Century; Cause of that Confusion; Eric IV., the Victorious, King of the Goths and Swedes Eric V., King, surnamed _Arsael_, King 155 of the two Provinces; embraces Christianity; much Obscurity over his Reign CHAP. III. NORWAY. ABOUT 70 B.C.-A.D. 1030. NEW KINGDOM OF THE YNGLINGS IN VERMELAND.—KINGS FROM OLAF TRÆTELIA TO HALFDAN THE BLACK.—HALFDAN THE TRUE FOUNDER OF THE NORWEGIAN MONARCHY.—HARALD HARFAGER.—ERIC OF THE BLOODY AXE.—HAKO THE GOOD.—HARALD GRAAFELD.—HAKO THE JARL.—SURPRISING ADVENTURES OF OLAF TRYGVESON.—HIS EARLY PIRATICAL EXPLOITS.—HIS ROMANTIC FORTUNES.—HE BECOMES KING OF NORWAY.—HIS DESTRUCTION OF THE IDOLS.—HIS INTOLERANT BIGOTRY AND CRUEL PERSECUTIONS.—HIS TRAGICAL DEATH, OR, ACCORDING TO SOME WRITERS, HIS MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE FROM THE WORLD.—OLAF THE SAINT.—HIS ADVENTURES OF A PIRATE.—HIS ACCESSION TO THE CROWN OF NORWAY,—HIS PERSECUTING CHARACTER.—HIS QUARRELS AND SUBSEQUENT ALLIANCE WITH SWEDEN.—IS DRIVEN INTO EXILE BY CANUTE THE GREAT.—HE RETURNS, AND IS SLAIN.—HIS PRETENDED SANCTITY. Early Chiefs of Norway 156 630–640 Olaf Trætelia lays the Foundation of 158 Vermeland; put to Death as the supposed Cause of a Famine; his Character; his Children by the Daughter of Halfdan, King of Soleyr