Complex sentence: The Heimskringla depicts Edward portraying himself as brother and legal heir to both Harold Harefoot and Harthacnut while pointing out that he had already won the support "of all the people of the country".
Split into simpler sentences: The Heimskringla depicts Edward portraying himself as brother and legal heir to both Harold Harefoot and Harthacnut. While pointing that he had already won the support "of all the people of the country".