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Saxonis Grammatici Historia Danica, Volume 1, a monumental work of medieval history, presents a detailed account of Danish history and legends. Written in Latin by Saxo Grammaticus, a Danish historian of the 12th century, this text provides invaluable insights into the early history of Denmark and its interactions with other Scandinavian and European powers. Volume 1 offers a foundational narrative, establishing the historical and mythological context for subsequent events. This edition, carefully curated by Peter Erasmus MÃ1/4ller and Hans Mattias Velschow, ensures the text's accessibility and scholarly integrity, making it an essential resource for historians and students of medieval Europe. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.