Holmgang to decide who is to be king

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Holmgang to decide who is to be king.

Tests. · Tests of truth. · Tests of guilt or innocence. · Test of guilt or innocence. · view the constellation · filed as H217.4

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Icelandic*Boberg.

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Filed under Decision made by contest.

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Decision of victory by single combat between army leaders. (Cf. H218.)Decision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl Holmgang to decide owner of gold

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