Sturlu saga

 was probably composed in the early thirteenth century, but was later included in the larger compilation

Sturlunga saga

 from the early fourteenth century. The narrative deals with events which occurred between 1148 and 1183, with the main focus on the chieftain Sturla Þórðarson of Hvammur (1115-1183), the ancestor of the family of the Sturlungar, which became very prominent in thirteenth-century Icelandic politics. The narrative follows the political competition between Sturla and other chieftains in the Western Quarter of Iceland and is divided into two main parts, before and after the battle of Sælingsdalsheiði in 1171, known as “heiðarvíg”.

Sturlu saga

is named for its eponymous protagonist and referred to as

Heiðarvígs saga

in medieval sources. It is likely…

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Citation: Jakobsson, Sverrir. "Sturlu saga". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 16 January 2025 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=40962, accessed 18 January 2025.]

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