[PAR] [TLE] Játvarðar Saga [SEP] The Játvarðar Saga (in full Saga Játvarðar konungs hins helga), is an Icelandic saga about the life of Edward the Confessor, King of England (1042–1066).  It was compiled in the 14th century, in Iceland, using a number of earlier English sources as well as the French "Chronicon Universale Anonymi Laudunensis" (or a source common with it).  It was translated into English in 1894 by G. W. Dasent.  Among the various details contained in the saga, there is an account of the origin of an English colony in the Black Sea founded by one "Siward earl of Gloucester" ("Sigurðr jarl af Glocestr"), a refugee of the Norman Conquest of England. [PAR] [TLE] New England (medieval) [SEP] New England (Latin: "Nova Anglia" ) was a colony allegedly founded in the late 11th century by English refugees fleeing William the Conqueror.  Its existence is only attested in two sources, dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, the French "Chronicon Universale Anonymi Laudunensis" and the Icelandic "Játvarðar Saga".  They tell the story of a journey from England through the Mediterranean Sea that led to Constantinople, where the English refugees fought off a siege by heathens and were rewarded by the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus.  A group of them were given land to the north-east of the Black Sea, reconquering it and renaming their territory "New England".  Though these sources are late, New England is thought by some historians to be based on a reality.
[PAR] [TLE] Játvarðar Saga [ SEP ] The Játvarðar Saga ( in full Saga Játvarðar konungs hins helga ) , is an Icelandic saga about the life of Edward the Confessor , King of England ( 1042–1066 ) . It was compiled in the 14th century , in Iceland , using a number of earlier English sources as well as the French " Chronicon Universale Anonymi Laudunensis " ( or a source common with it ) . It was translated into English in 1894 by G. W. Dasent . Among the various details contained in the saga , there is an account of the origin of an English colony in the Black Sea founded by one " Siward earl of Gloucester " ( " Sigurðr jarl af Glocestr " ) , a refugee of the Norman Conquest of England . [PAR] [TLE] New England ( medieval ) [ SEP ] New England ( Latin : " Nova Anglia " ) was a colony allegedly founded in the late 11th century by English refugees fleeing William the Conqueror . Its existence is only attested in two sources , dating from the 13th and 14th centuries , the French " Chronicon Universale Anonymi Laudunensis " and the Icelandic " Játvarðar Saga " . They tell the story of a journey from England through the Mediterranean Sea that led to Constantinople , where the English refugees fought off a siege by heathens and were rewarded by the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus . A group of them were given land to the north - east of the Black Sea , reconquering it and renaming their territory " New England " . Though these sources are late , New England is thought by some historians to be based on a reality .
Which Earl allegedly founded the English colony granted land by the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus?
Which Earl allegedly founded the English colony granted land by the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus ?
Siward earl of Gloucester
Siward earl of Gloucester