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Table of Contents

Author's Communication

Translator's Foreword

Note To Readers

Information About Words

Discrepancies

Charts

Abbreviations

Map

The Translation

Introduction

I. The Rebellious Band and the Revolt

    1. Documents Which Tell Us About Hallvard Gråtopp
    2. The Events Of The Summer of 1438
    3. The Men Mentioned By Name In Hallvard's Following
    4. Districts In Telemark We Know Participated
    5. Revolt Or Riot?
    6. Fines Levied For The Revolt

II. The Men Opposed to Hallvard Gråtopp

    1. The King - Erik Of Pomerania
    2. Svart Jøns, Castellan At Akershus
    3. Olav Bukk And The Manor at Brunla
    4. Bishop Jens Of The Olso Diocese
    5. Bailiff Herlaug Pedersson In The Skien District
    6. Jusse Jakobsson And Several Others

III. The Connection Between the Revolts in the 1430s

    1. The Reasons For The Revolts 1436 - 1438
    2. The Rebellion In 1436
    3. The Leader, Amund Sigurdsson Bolt
    4. A National Meeting At The Bishop's Residence On The 18th Of February 1437
    5. The Connection With The Revolt In Sweden
    6. Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson And The Men Of Dalarna

IV. After the Revolt

    1. What Happened To Hallvard Gråtopp?
    2. Was There A National Meeting In The Summer Of 1439?
    3. What Does The Name Gråtopp Mean
    4. Hallvard Gråtopp -- Who Was He?
    5. Legends About "Lord Halvor"
    6. Hallvard Gråtopp And Drangedal

V. Allodial Property Reveals History

    1. Royal Official Bjørn Torleivsson And The Gift Document
    2. The Great Family Feud And New Generations
    3. Kinsmen And Kinswomen
    4. Priests, Priests' Wives And Heirs
    5. Allodial Property Of The Families From Lindheim And Vrålstad
    6. Concluding Words About Hallvard Gråtopp

Source References and Notes

Addendum

Sauherad Church

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