In , according to Norna-Gests þáttr saga from , Sigurd Hring ("ring"), a legendary king of Denmark and Sweden, fought against the invading Curonians and Kvens (Kvænir) in the southern part of what today is Sweden:"Sigurd Ring (Sigurðr) was not there, since he had to defend his land, Sweden (Svíþjóð), since Curonians (Kúrir) and Kvænir were raiding there."Norna-Gests þáttr, c. 1157, Níkulás Bergsson, Iceland.
in  according to norna-gests þáttr saga from  sigurd hring ("ring") a legendary king of denmark and sweden fought against the invading curonians and kvens (kvænir) in the southern part of what today is sweden"sigurd ring (sigurðr) was not there since he had to defend his land sweden (svíþjóð) since curonians (kúrir) and kvænir were raiding there"norna-gests þáttr c 1157 níkulás bergsson iceland