For he was so immoderately prone to love, that it was doubtful whether the heat of his tyranny or of his concupiscence was the greater.

In Thorey he ravished the maiden Thora, who bore a daughter, to whom she afterwards gave the name of Urse.

Then he conquered in battle, before the town of Stad, the son of Syrik, King of Saxony, Hunding, whom he challenged, attacked, and slew in duel.

For this he was called Hunding's-Bane, and by that name gained glory of his victory.

He took Jutland out of the power of the Saxons, and entrusted its management to his generals, Heske, Eyr, and Ler.