ˈɛɹɪk ʌv hˈɑːɡ, ɐ fɹˈɛnd ʌv nˈʌt dʒˈɛslɪŋ, ðə kˈɪŋz ʃˈɛɹɪf, ænd nˈʌt hɪmsˈɛlf ɑːɹ sˈiːkɪŋ pɚmˈɪʃən fɔːɹ nˈʌt tə mˈæɹi mˈɑːɹdʒɪts sˈɪstɚ sˈiːn.
Erik of Hogge, a friend of Knut Gesling, the King's sheriff, and Knut himself are seeking permission for Knut to marry Margit's sister Signe.