# The Cross and the Hammer

The Cross and the Hammer. A Tale of the Days of the Vikings. A story of how the cross of the "White Christ" was brought in, to replace the hammer of the god Thor, in his own land.
| “ | It was the first King Olaf who broke the power of the old gods and who introduced Christianity into his realm. Short as was his reign, he was the greatest king Norway ever had. He built the first church in the land, and sent the first missionaries to Iceland; during his reign Thangbrand, the priest, won that island to the true faith. Many of the incidents narrated are taken direct from the Sagas, and although King Olaf is said to have died at Svolde, the story of his escape is well authenticated.... | ” |
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THE CROSS AND
THE HAMMER
A Tale of the Days of the Vikings
By H. BEDFORD.JONES
Published by David C. Cook Publishing Co. Elgin, Illinois
Copyright, 1912.
By David C. Cook Publishing Co.,
Elgin, Illinois.
          Foreword
CONTENTS.
* I. How The Vow Was Made ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
* II. The Shooting Match ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
* III. Jarl Hakon of Norway ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
* IV. The Rescue in the Bay ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
* V. The Escape from Thrandheim ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
* VI. Hiorunga Bay ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
* VII. How Vagn Kept His Vow ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................28
* VIII. "Skoal to King Olaf!" ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
* IX. How Astrid Fared Forth ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
* X. Farewell to Dublin ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................39
* XI. At Ethelred's Court ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
* XII. The Flight From London ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
* XIII. Alfred of Mercia ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
* XIV. In Bretland ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
* XV. In Winter Quarters ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................56
* XVI. An Ambuscade ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60
* XVII. Ketil Turns Up ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63
* XVIII. A Mission for the King ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................66
* XIX. At King Svein's Court ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................68
* XX. The King and the Towel ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73
* XXI. The Death of Hakon ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................76
* XXII. The Sacrifice to Thor ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79
* XXIII. How the Chiefs Were Baptized ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................83
* XXIV. Olaf's Atonement ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................86
* XXV. The Wrestling Match ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................89
* XXVI. The Cross and the Hammer ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................92
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