^793 extracts from Snorro's history. It) 



soon as he was fixed on his throne, and had brought all 

 the kingdoni under subjection. He admitted into his 

 confidence, those who embraced Christianity, and be- 

 stowed his favours principally upon them : he per- 

 mitted many also to adhere to their ancient sacri- 

 fices. He resided chiefly in Thrandholm, where 

 most of his great adherents were. Supported by 

 their influence, and that of other powerful men, who 

 had become christians, he sent into England for 

 bifhops, and learned divines. On their arrival, Hako 

 declared his purpose of converting all the kingdom. 

 The inhabitants of the provinces of Morey, and 

 Raumsdale, left this matter to be decided by the peo- 

 ple of Throndham. Then king Hako built some 

 churches, and appointed priests for them. When he 

 came to Throndham, he held a convention, and de- 

 sired the inhabitants to turn christians. They an- 

 swered that they wifhed the matter to be transferred 

 to the convention of Frostan, where all the inhabi- 

 tants of Throndham would afsemble and decide oii 

 this proposal. 



CHAP. xvi. 

 Of the Heathen Sacrifices, 

 Sigurd earl of Lada was the most addicted to the 

 heathen worfliip, as his father Hako had also been. 

 Sigurd presided in the room of the king, over all 

 the feasts and sacrifices in Throndham. The an- 

 cient custom was, that every householder attended 

 the great sacrifices in the temple, and brought victu- 

 als and ale to serve them during the festival. On this 

 occasion there were killed cattle of all kinds, and 

 likewise horses. The blood of these victims is called 



