He relapses into Paganism; proclaims his 203 Independence; fabulous Guardians of Iceland; Harald dies His Son Sweyn assails Norway; Story of 204 Harald Grenske and Sigfrida; he is killed by her; Birth of his posthumous Son, Olaf 993–995 Hako’s licentious Conduct; Olaf, the Son 205 of Trygve Flight of his Mother Astridda; romantic 206 Circumstances attending his Birth; their miraculous Escapes; they find an Asylum with Hako the Old 964–966 Gunhilda’s deceitful Attempts to obtain 208 Possession of his Person 976–984 Astridda flees to her Brother Sigurd, to 209 the Court of Waldemar, King of Gardarik; they are captured by Pirates, and sold Mother and Son separated; Olaf becomes 210 his Master’s Favourite; with his Foster-brother Thorgils, redeemed by his Uncle Sigurd, who accidentally discovers them, and introduces them at the Court of his Master; his Education; becomes a Pirate at twelve Years of Age; protects the Coasts of Gardarik; in favour with the King; he pursues his Fortunes on the Deep 985–994 His great Fame; he marries the Widow of 211 Duke Borislaf of Pomerania, and protects her Dominions; treacherous Attempt on his Life Which he defeats, with the Slaughter of 212 his Enemies; he ravages the Coasts of the Baltic; assists the Emperor against the Danes; his Aversion to Idolatry; he returns to Pomerania His Wife dies; he leaves Pomerania; a 213 Christian, yet a Pirate; Visits the Coasts of Britain; marries an Irish Princess 967–993 Fate of Astridda after her Capture; she 214 is ransomed by a noble Pirate of Norway, whom she marries 995–996 Snares laid for Olaf by Hako of Norway, 215 who employs Thorer, a Pirate, to entrap him Olaf sails for Norway; compels the Jarl 216 of Orkney to embrace Christianity, and do him Homage He discovers Thorer’s Treachery, and 217 slays the Traitor; Hako’s licentious Conduct causes a Conspiracy of the Nobles against him