Saxo was probably a canon of Lund Cathedral, at that period a Danish cathedral, and lived at the end of the twelfth century. He was in the service of Archbishop Absalon, who encouraged him to write a history of his own country from the beginnings up to his own time, with a strong Christian bias. Sta[...]

The first nine books of Saxo Grammaticus's "The History of the Danes", recording the legendary kings and heroes of Denmark. This translation, with an introductory summary of the nature and content of each book, is followed by a discussion of Saxo and his work, with a detailed commentary and index.[...]

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Saxo Grammaticus, der levede i 1200-tallet, var en af kriger-bispens Absalons betroede mænd. På Absalons ordre skrev Saxo vores første store Danmarkshistorie. Her er alle sagnene om fortidskonger, ædle helte, feje krystere, svigefulde stormænd, skø[...]

Fortsættelsen af Saxos store Danmarks Krønike. En uhøjtidelig og let forståelig tegneserieudgave af Saxo Grammaticus´ Danmarks Krønike.

Historien er velkendt - eller er den? Jacob Thybo løfter Saxos rige og kringlede sprog med sin karakteristiske og enkle streg til et værk, du kan d[...]