His continual Ravages on the Coasts of 188 Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; his Fame draws many Norwegians, Danes, and Swedes to his Standard; he is absent from Northumbria during the Reign of Edmund the Elder; returns in the first Year of Edred’s Reign, and lays waste the English Coast; is defeated and slain by Edred; Northumbria becomes henceforth an English Province 939–940 Hako’s Hostilities with the Danes and 188 Gothlanders, whom he defeats The piratical Sons of Eric, encouraged 189 by the Danish King, commit Depredations on the Coasts of Norway; King Trygve retaliates upon Denmark; Hako encourages Christianity in Norway; sends to England for a Bishop and Priests Pagan Sacrifices; Sigurd’s Zeal for the 190 Religion of Odin 941. Hako proposes the Establishment of the 191 Christian Religion in a National Assembly; is opposed by Gaulandal 942–956 Hako’s Unwillingness to comply with the 192 Rites of Paganism He is compelled partially to comply, and 193 vows Revenge 956–958 The Sons of Eric invade his Coasts; he 194 defeats them, and kills Guthrum with his own Hand; Law for the Protection of the Coasts Eric’s Sons again invade Norway; are 195 defeated by Hako 958. The Sons of Eric again defeated by Hako, 194 who is mortally wounded; he declares them his Heirs; dies; probably died a Pagan; his Character 963–969 HARALD Graafeld, eldest Son of Eric, 196 declared King His Power limited by five Chiefs, or 198 Kings; he procures the Murder of Sigurd He betrays and murders King Trygve, and 199 King Gudred 969. Unpopularity of the Sons of Eric; two of 200 them killed by the People Harald betrayed, and killed in Battle; 201 Harald of Denmark becomes supreme Monarch of Norway Deeds of Jarl Hako, Son of Sigurd, 202 Governor of seven Norwegian Provinces; joins Harald against Otho; both compelled to receive Baptism by the Emperor