Heimskringla

[ heyms-kring-lah ]

/ ˈheɪms krɪŋ lɑ /

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noun Scandinavian Mythology.

a book of the 13th century narrating the history of the kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson.

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Origin of Heimskringla

<Old Norse, from kringla heimsins orb of the world, the first two words of the text

This editor inserted them in an edition of the Heimskringla and concealed the patchwork.
Christopher Columbus and How He Received and Imparted the Spirit of Discovery|Justin Winsor
Here he digests Heimskringla, which was obtainable through Laing's translation, in a way to stir the blood.
The Influence of Old Norse Literature on English Literature|Conrad Hjalmar Nordby
Heimskringla, a thirteenth century history of the royal races of Scandinavia, traces the descent of the Norse kings from her.
The Edda, Vol. 2|Winifred Faraday
The "Heimskringla," or chronicle of Snorro Sturleson, written about 1215, is one of the greatest history books in the world.
The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2)|John Fiske.

In the following lines quoted in the Heimskringla, it would seem to signify the Dii Manes.
The Fairy Mythology|Thomas Keightley