At the time, such a trial was routine for new claimants to the throne, and belief in its efficacy seems to have been universal; yet Sverre refused to undergo it.
Pada saat itu, persidangan semacam itu rutin untuk penuntut baru di atas takhta, dan keyakinan akan kemanjurannya tampaknya bersifat universal; namun Sverre menolak untuk mengalaminya.