Svein Ulfson remained that autumn in Scania (A.D. 1047), and was making
ready to travel eastward to Sweden, with the intention of renouncing the
title of king he had assumed in Denmark; but just as he was mounting his
horse some men came riding to him with the first news that King Magnus
was dead, and all the Northmen had left Denmark. Svein answered in
haste, "I call God to witness that I shall never again fly from the
Danish dominions as long as I live." Then he got on his horse and rode
south into Scania, where immediately many people crowded to him. That
winter he brought under his power all the Danish dominions, and all the
Danes took him for their king. Thorer, King Magnus's brother, came to
Svein in autumn with the message of King Magnus, as before related,
and was well received; and Thorer remained long with Svein and was well
taken care of.