FOOTNOTES:
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[ J. G. Dahlmann, Geschichte von Dannemark, 3 vols. 8vo. Hamburg, 1840-1843.]
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[ "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.">[
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[ Dahlmann, ii. 87.]
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[ Dahlmann, ii. 93.]
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[ Laing's Snorro, i. 344.]
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[ G. Buchanani Opera Omnia, i. 103, 104 (Curante Ruddimano, Edinburgi, 1715).]
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[ His Long Serpent, judged by some to be of the size of a frigate of forty-five guns (Laing).]
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[ This sermon was printed by Hearne; and is given also by Langebek in his excellent Collection, Rerum Danicarum Scriptores Medii AEri. Hafniae. 1772-1834.]
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[ Kennet, i. 67; Rapin, i. 119, 121 (from the Saxon Chronicle both).]
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[ Knut born A.D. 988 according to Munch's calculation (ii. 126).]
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[ Snorro, Laing's Translation, ii. p. 31 et seq., will minutely specify.]
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[ Snorro, ii. pp. 24, 25.]
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[ Snorro, ii. pp. 156-161.]
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[ Snorro, ii. pp. 252, 253.]
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[ 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.">[
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[ 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.">[
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[ Munch gives the date 1038 (ii. 840), Adam of Bremen 1040.]
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[ Camden, Rapin, &c. quote.]
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[ Buchanani Hist. i. 130.]
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[ Fors Clavigera, Letter XIV. Pp. 8-10.]