In the summer of 994, although already married to Åsta, Harald traveled to the Baltic and proposed marriage to his foster-sister Sigrid. He had learned that her landholdings in Sweden were no less extensive than his own in Norway, and promised to abandon Åsta, who although "good and clever" was not as well-born as he was. Sigrid refused, objecting that Harald should feel fortunate in his existing marriage and that Åsta was carrying Harald's child.
In 1994, while already married to Åsta, Harald traveled to the Baltic region and proposed to his foster sister Sigrid. He had learned that her landholdings in Sweden were as extensive as his own in Norway, and promised to leave Åsta, who was considered "good and clever" but not of noble birth like himself. Sigrid refused, arguing that Harald should be content with his current marriage and that Åsta was carrying their child.