Editing Ringsaker (section)

==History==
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| {{flag|Poland}}||555
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| {{flag|Lithuania}}||233
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| {{flag|Vietnam}}||186
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| {{flag|Somalia}}||140
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| {{flag|Sweden}}||118
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| {{flag|Germany}}||116
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| {{flag|Estonia}}||109
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| {{flag|Thailand}}||106
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| {{flag|Latvia}}||93
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===Harald Hårfagre in 882===
Ringsaker is first mentioned in King [[Harald I of Norway|Harald Hårfagre]]'s [[Saga]], in the [[Heimskringla]] by [[Snorri Sturluson]]. The saga reports that Harald Hårfagre (872–930) was but ten years old when he succeeded his father ([[Halfdan the Black]]). After Halfdan the Black's death, many chiefs coveted the dominions he had left. Among these [[Gandalf Alfgeirsson|King Gandalf]] was the first; then [[Högne]] and [[Fróði]], sons of [[Eystein Ivarsson|King Eystein]] of Hedemark; and also King Hogne Karuson of [[Ringerike (traditional district)|Ringerike]].

Hake, the son of Gandalf, led an expedition of 300 men against [[Vestfold]]. King Harald's army, led by Guthorm, met and fought a great battle, and King Harald was victorious, killing king Hake. Then King Harald turned back, but King Gandalf had come to Vestfold so they defeated him also. When the sons of King Eystein in Hedemark heard the news, they proposed to meet at Ringsaker in Hedemark with the remaining kings, Hogne Karuson and Herse Gudbrand. King Harald and Guthorm found out where the [[Oppland]] kings were meeting, and coming undetected at night, set fire to the houses in which Hogne Karuson and Herse Gudbrand slept. King Eystein's two sons and their men fought, but both Hogne and Frode died.

After the fall of these kings, King Harald had subdued Hedemark, Ringerike, [[Gudbrandsdal]], [[Hadeland]], Thoten, [[Romerike]], and the whole northern part of [[Vingulmark]]. In addition, King Gandalf was slain, and King Harald took the whole of his kingdom as far south as the river Raum ([[Glomma]]).<ref name="Stagg">{{Cite book |last=Stagg |first=Frank Noel |url=https://archive.org/details/eastnorwayitsfro00stag |title=East Norway and its Frontier |publisher=George Allen & Unwin, Ltd. |year=1956}}</ref><ref name="Snorri">{{Cite book |last=Sturluson |first=Snorri |title=Heimskringla (''The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway'') |date=c. 1225 |language=no |author-link=Snorri Sturluson}}</ref>

===Saint Olaf in 1018===
Ringsaker is again mentioned in a saga about 1018 when [[Olaf II of Norway|Olaf]] (later Saint Olaf) sent people to advise the Opplands that he was coming, as it was custom for the king to live as guest there every third year. In the autumn, he left [[Sarpsborg]] and went first to Vingulmark. He inquired about their Christianity, teaching some and punishing others. He went through that district, and on to Romerike. Christianity was weaker there and he punished all who had not obeyed his word. The king of Romerike proceeded to Ringsaker, to consult King Hrorek of Hedemark. They sent messages to King Gudrod of Gudbrandsdal, and to the King of Hadaland, inviting them to meet at Hedemark. The kings agreed to resist Olaf. They summoned the leaders from their kingdoms, and when they had assembled, the kings directed them to gather warriors. Most approved of the measure, but the kings were betrayed to Olav by Ketil Kavl of Ringanes (the southernmost district in Hedemark, [[Stange]]), who proceeded rapidly down lake [[Mjøsa]] to Eid, where Olaf was then located.

King Olaf, accompanied by 400 men, arrived at Ringsaker before the next day dawned. Ketil knew where the kings slept, and Olaf had all these houses surrounded. The kings were taken prisoners. King Hrorek's eyes were put out. King Gudrod's tongue was cut out. King Ring and two others were banished from Norway. King Olaf took possession of the land these kings had possessed, and after this Olaf alone bore the title of king in Norway.<ref name="Stagg" /><ref name="Snorri" />

===Sigurd of Røyr in 1163===
Sigurd of Røyr, who was [[Haakon II of Norway|Haakon II]]'s champion, lived at Røyr (Rør) in Ringsaker. He died at [[Re, Norway|Re]] in 1163.<ref name="Stagg" /><ref name="Snorri" />