A mysterious document among Belle Tisdale's papers is a four page letter from Tunsberg, Norway. The place and date on line 1 are the only things I can decifer. I understand from Wikipedia that Tunsberg is located in Vestfold County, not far south of Oslo, in the traditional district of Jarlslberg. It was established in the 9th century and is considered to be the oldest town in Norway.
Tunsberg is the site of the Oseberg Mound, a Viking era burial mound, where the famous longship that is now in the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo was found. Originally excavated in 1904 the mound is the largest and richest example of craftsmanship from the Viking Age. Also found in the mound were the Oseberg carriage, five intricately carved bed-posts, four sledges, beds, chests, weaving frames, household utensils and much more. In 1992 the burial was dated to 834 AD. It is speculated that it was Queen Alvhild, the first wife of King Gudred, who was buried there in about 834 AD.
Anybody out there know enough Norwegian to translate this letter?
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