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about Sigurd Eysteinsson s unusual death. Sigurd had his enemies heads strapped to his victorious men s saddles as trophies, but as Sigurd rode home, Máel Brigte s buck-tooth scratched his leg. The leg became inflamed and infected, and as a result Sigurd died.

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Fun Fact: about Sigurd Eysteinsson’s unusual death. Sigurd had his enemies’ heads strapped to his victorious men’s saddles as trophies, but as Sigurd rode home, Máel Brigte’s buck-tooth scratched his leg. The leg became inflamed and infected, and as a result Sigurd died.

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