King Sigurd soon after prepared for his return home. He gave the emperor
all his ships; and the valuable figureheads which were on the king's
ships were set up in Peter's church, where they have since been to be
seen. The emperor gave the king many horses and guides to conduct him
through all his dominions. Then King Sigurd left Constantinople; but a
great many Northmen remained, and went into the emperor's pay. Then King
Sigurd traveled from Bulgaria, and through Hungary, Pannonia. Suabia,
and Bavaria, where he met the Roman emperor, Lotharius, who received him
in the most friendly way, gave him guides through his dominions, and had
markets established for him at which he could purchase all he required.
When King Sigurd came to Slesvik in Denmark, Earl Eilif made a sumptuous
feast for him; and it was then midsummer. In Heidaby he met the Danish
king, Nikolas, who received him in the most friendly way, made a great
entertainment for him, accompanied him north to Jutland, and gave him a
ship provided with everything needful. From thence the king returned
to Norway, and was joyfully welcomed on his return to his kingdom (A.D.
1110). It was the common talk among the people, that none had ever
made so honourable a journey from Norway as this of King Sigurd. He
was twenty years of age, and had been three years on these travels. His
brother Olaf was then twelve years old.