The Norwegian account of Haco's expedition against Scotland, A.D. MCCLXIII.Sturla Þórðarson
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The Norwegian account of Haco's expedition against Scotland, A.D. MCCLXIII.
Sturla Þórðarson
Haakon IV Haakonsson, King of Norway, 1204-1263; Norway -- History -- 1030-1397; Scandinavians; Scotland -- History -- To 1603
[Footnote 94: Mylar-Kalf (_orig._). Among the Norwegians a small
island adjoining to a greater was called its calf, as the calf of
Mull, the calf of Man, &c.]
[Footnote 95: A subdivision of Norway.]
[Footnote 96: Yngua (_orig._), one of Haco's predecessors.]
[Footnote 97: Hvarf, (_orig._), signifies an intervening ridge that
intercepts the prospect--Farohead.]
[Footnote 98: Giafioerd (_orig._) Fl. Ms. Goa-fioerd.]
[Footnote 99: October 28.]
[Footnote 100: Asmundar-vogi (_orig._), _i.e._, Asmund's Bay.]
[Footnote 101: Probably some harbour of the Mainland, one of the
Orkneys.]
[Footnote 102: A cape of Pomona.]
[Footnote 103: December 13.]
[Footnote 104: _i.e._ Herring bay.]
[Footnote 105: _i.e._ Salmon bay.]
[Footnote 106: March 21.]
[Footnote 107: Here it must be observed that the Norwegian year
commenced March 25. So that, according to our reckoning, Haco died in
March 1264.]
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