Title page from The Heimskringla: A History of the Norse Kings, vol. 3

Part of: The Heimskringla: A History of the Norse Kings, 3 vols. The Heimskringla: A History of the Norse Kings, vol. 3

Vol. 3 of 3. The Heimskringla presents the German mythical god, Odin, as an actual historical figure and the first Norse king. Sturluson traced the history of sixteen famous Nordic kings from this ancient figure through Halvdan the Black (ca. 839-ca. 860) and Magnus V Erlingsson (r. 1162-1184).