rds the town, and to the end of the shore; but
as they passed through the streets many of the burgesses ran into their
houses and homes, and those who went across the fields fell into the
foot-traps. Then King Magnus and his men perceived that King Harald had
rowed with all his men across to Hegravik, and landed there, and had
gone from thence the upper road up the hill opposite the town. Now
Magnus returned back again through the streets, and then his men fled
from him in all directions; some up to the mountains, some up to
the neighbourhood of the convent of nuns, some to churches, or hid
themselves as they best could. King Magnus fled to his ship; but
there was no possibility of getting away, for the iron chains outside
prevented the passage of vessels. He had also but few men with him, and
therefore could do nothing. Einar Skulason tells of this in the song of
Harald:--

"For a whole week an iron chain
Cut off all sailing to the main:
Bergen's blue stable was locked fast,--
Her floating wains could not get past."

Soon after Harald's people came out to the ships, and then King Magnus
was made prisoner. He was sitting behind in the forecastle upon the
chests of the high-seat, and at his side Hakon Fauk, his mother's
brother, who was very popular but was not considered very wise, and Ivar
Assurson. They, and many others of King Magnus's friends, were taken,
and some of them killed on the spot.

8. KING MAGNUS MUTILATED.

Thereafter King Harald had a meeting of his counsellors, and desired
their counsel; and in this meeting the judgment was given that Magnus
should be deposed from his dominions, and should no longer be called
king. Then he was delivered to the king's slaves, who mutilated him,
picked out both his eyes, cut off one foot, and at last castrated him.
Ivar Assurson was blinded, and Hakon Fauk killed. The whole country then
was reduced to obedience under King Harald. Afterwards it was diligently
examined who were King Magnus's best friends, or who knew most of his
concealments of treasure or valuables. The holy cross King Magnus had
kept beside him since the battle of Fyrileif, but would not tell where
it was deposited for preservation. Bishop Reinald of Stavanger, who
was an Englishman, was considered very greedy of money. He was a great
friend of King Magnus, and it was thought likely that great treasure
and valuables had been given into his keeping. Men were sent for him
ac