You have held all the marks of kingship; but Sigurd Ribbung and Guthorm Ingesson and I hold ourselves to the full as near inheritors as you; and now shall the law judge between us, and say whose shall be the inheritance for all time.
Bishop Nicholas.
In truth, Earl Skule reads the case aright.
Earl Skule.
There has been talk more than once in these years of both ordeal and folkmote; but something has ever come between. And, Sir Håkon, if you deemed your right for ever fixed by the first election, how came you to accept the ordeal?
Dagfinn.
[Exasperated.] To your swords, King’s men, let them decide!
Many of the King’s Men.
[Rushing forward.] Down with the King’s enemies!
Earl Skule.