Footnotes

[1] J. G. Dahlmann, Geschichte von Dannemark, 3 vols. 8vo. Hamburg, 1840-1843.

[2] "Settlement," dated 912, by Munch, Henault, &c. The Saxon Chronicle says (anno 876): "In this year Rolf overran Normandy with his army, and he reigned fifty winters."

[3] Dahlmann, ii. 87.

[4] Dahlmann, ii. 93.

[5] Laing's Snorro, i. 344.

[6] G. Buchanani Opera Omnia, i. 103, 104 (Curante Ruddimano, Edinburgi, 1715).

[7] His Long Serpent, judged by some to be of the size of a frigate of forty-five guns (Laing).

[8] This sermon was printed by Hearne; and is given also by Langebek in his excellent Collection, Rerum Danicarum Scriptores Medii AEri. Hafniae. 1772-1834.

[9] Kennet, i. 67; Rapin, i. 119, 121 (from the Saxon Chronicle both).

[10] Knut born A.D. 988 according to Munch's calculation (ii. 126).

[11] Snorro, Laing's Translation, ii. p. 31 et seq., will minutely specify.

[12] Snorro, ii. pp. 24, 25.

[13] Snorro, ii. pp. 156-161.

[14] Snorro, ii. pp. 252, 253.

[15] Saxon Chronicle says expressly, under A.D. 1030: "In this year King Olaf was slain in Norway by his own people, and was afterwards sainted."

[16] Saxon Chronicle says: "1035. In this year died King Cnut. ... He departed at Shaftesbury, November 12, and they conveyed him thence to Winchester, and there buried him."

[17] Munch gives the date 1038 (ii. 840), Adam of Bremen 1040.

[18] Camden, Rapin, &c. quote.

[19] Buchanani Hist. i. 130.

[20] Fors Clavigera, Letter XIV. Pp. 8-10.