Earl Sigurd went with his best troops down to Viken, where many people
were obliged to submit to his superior force, and many had to pay money.
He drove about thus widely higher up the country, penetrating into
different districts. But there were some in his troop who desired
privately to make peace with Erling; but they got back the answer,
that all who asked for their lives should obtain quarter, but they only
should get leave to remain in the country who had not been guilty of any
great offenses against Erling. And when Sigurd's adherents heard that
they would not get leave to remain in the country, they held together
in one body; for there were many among them who knew for certain that
Erling would look upon them as guilty of offences against him. Philip
Gyrdson made terms with Erling, got his property back, and went home to
his farm; but soon after Sigurd's men came there, and killed him. They
committed many crimes against each other, and many men were slain in
their mutual persecution; but here what was committed by the chiefs only
is written down.