640–840 Halfdan, the Son of Olaf, is demanded by 160 the Swedes for their King; his Grandfather refuses to surrender him; a Battle ensues, and the King of Soleyr is slain; Halfdan governs both States; conquers Raumarik; marries the Daughter of the King of Hedmark; acquires half that State, and subdues part of Westfold 730–840 EYSTEIN, the Son of Halfden, succeeds to 161 the united Crowns of Raumarik and Westfold; becomes a Pirate; is killed in one of his Expeditions, and is succeeded by his Son, Halfdan II. His Inconsistency of Character; is 162 succeeded by his Son _Gudred_; he receives as the Dowry of his Wife part of Vingulmark; demands as his second Wife the Daughter of Harald, Chief of Adger, who, refusing Compliance, falls in Battle, and Adger becomes the Prey of Halfdan; is murdered; his Sons Olaf and Halfdan divide his States 840–850 HALFDAN THE BLACK only a Year old when 163 his Father died; his Territories (except Adger, his maternal Inheritance) seized by Olaf; at eighteen demands and obtains part of his Inheritance; obtains by Force half of Vingulmark; recovers Raumarik; defeats the King of Hedmark; but grants his Brother one half of Hedmark; subdues two small States bordering on Hedmark 850. Marries the Daughter of the King of 164 Sogne; on her Death and that of her Son, takes Possession of that State; defeated by some Chiefs of Vingulmark; is Victor in his turn, and subdues the whole Province 852–863 SIGURD HIORT, King of Ringarik, killed 165 by _Hako_ the Berserk and his Company, who capture Guthrum the Son, and Ragnilda the Daughter, of Sigurd; they are rescued by Halfdan Who marries Ragnilda; Issue, Harald 166 Harfager; Character of Harald the Black; his Laws; wonderful Vision preceding his Death; he is drowned 863. HARALD HARFAGER a Child at his Father’s 167 Death; his Youth is taken advantage of by the neighbouring Reguli; is defended by his Uncle Guthrum