Eve, the first woman, 252–255, 264–271. Excommunication, 38, 40, 365, 366. Eystein, Norwegian archbishop, 36, 38, 46. Falcons, 31, 144. Faroes, 4, 37. Finns, 79 note, 173 note. Finsen, Hans, Icelandic bishop, 61, 66, 67. Fire, Source of, 129. “Fish driver,” a sort of whale, 120, 121. Fishes, Instincts of, 90. Flemish towns, 2. “Flett seal,” 139. Flom, G. T., editor of the _King’s Mirror_, 25 note, 69, 70. France (and French), 26, 28, 39, 54, 81. Frederick II, emperor, 30, 44. Galilee, 354. Gambison, defensive covering, 212, 217–219. Gardar, diocese in Greenland, 145 note. Garth, King’s, 167. Geelmuyden, Hans, Norwegian astronomer, 59. “Gelts,” 116. Geography of the _King’s Mirror_, 11–17, 20. Germany, 27, 28, 33, 182. Gests, a higher class in the king’s guard, 170, 171. Geysers, 21, 128, 130, 131. Giraldus Cambrensis, medieval writer, 22–24, 104 note, 106–110 notes. Gjerset, Knut, historian, 168 note. Glaciers, 21, 130, 131, 151. Glass, molten, for defensive warfare, 224. Glosses, 272–278. Glumelaga (Glendalough), Irish abbey, 112. Goliath, 329. Göta River, 30. Grampus, 119, 120. Greenland, Geography and climate of, 4, 15, 16, 138, 139, 141–150, 152, 153, 155; northern lights in, 18, 146, 149–152; whales in the waters of, 18, 139, 140, 145; marvels of, 21, 101, 105, 135–141; products and resources of, 142–145, 149. Greenland sharks, 122. Greenland whale, 123, 124. Gregory the Great, 17, 40, 127, 130. Gregory VII, 36. Grosseteste, English bishop, 257 note. Guardsmen, King’s, 6, 26, 176; _see_ Kingsmen, Hirdmen, and Housecarles. Hair, how trimmed and worn at court, 182. Hakon IV, Norwegian king, 4, 6, 22, 29–35, 48, 57, 58, 60, 64, 65. Hakon V, Norwegian king, 65 note. _Hakon’s Saga_, 30. Halberd, 215. Halogaland, district in northern Norway, 59, 98, 99. Haman, magnate at the Persian court, 238–240, 245. Hamburg, 36. Hand sling, 213, 221. Hansa, the German, 2, 27. Hares in Greenland, 143. Harold Gilchrist (Gille), 34, 37. Hauberk, 219. Hawks, 29, 297, 298; _see_ Falcons. Headward, 171. Heavenly bodies, Course of the, 11, 83, 86; _see_ Sun and Moon. Hebrides, 4. Hebron, 321. “Hedgehog,” defensive weapon, 222, 223. Heffermehl, A. V., Norwegian writer, 39 note, 57, 62. Helena, mother of Constantine, 241, 244. Hell, place of cold and heat, 131. Helmet, 219. Henry III, English king, 29, 58. Herod, Jewish king, 354–356, 362. Hertzberg, Ebbe, Norwegian historian, 36 note. Hezekiah, king of Juda, 288, 289. Hirdmen, Honored position of, 171, 174–176; duties of, 177; habits and diversions of, 207–213. _Historia Scholastica_, 6, 10. Hiterdale, place in Iceland, 134. “Hog whale,” 120, 123. Holar, town in Iceland, 66. Holly, holm, 107. Holstein, 27. Holy Spirit, Office and gifts of the, 275, 292, 294.
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