Jomsburg

Two great berserks of Jomsburg -- Havard the Hewer and Aslak Rockskull -- vaulted over the gunwale of Hakon's ship and made tremendous havoc, until an Icelander seized an anvil that lay on the deck and dashed it against Aslak's head.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

For a little time they had centred their hopes in Earl Sigvaldi of Jomsburg, who had lately taken refuge in the Orkneys.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

Vagn Akison and Olaf Triggvison were now the only two champions remaining out of all the vikings of Jomsburg, and they had no more than fifty men to support them.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

Jomsburg had been founded and built by King Harald Bluetooth of

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

The Jomsburg vikings were a well disciplined company of pirates who made war their exclusive business, living by rapine and plunder.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

For the rest of that wintertide the men of Jomsburg accordingly bestirred themselves in making preparations for the journey.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

Then Earl Hakon questioned the man closely concerning this new come enemy, and Giermund told him that the men were vikings of Jomsburg, and that they had slain many people of the land, and had robbed far and wide.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

Afterwards you joined the vikings of Jomsburg and passed by the name of Ole the Esthonian.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

Sweyn gathered warships together and got the help of the Jomsburg vikings, and stood towards Zealand, where King Harald lay with his fleet ready to fare to the wars against Norway.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton

That the chief of Jomsburg could be guilty of mean cowardice surpassed their understanding; moreover, they were bound by their oaths to obey him in all things.

Olaf the Glorious A Story of the Viking Age Robert Leighton