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Historia Danica, Volume 2, is a seminal work of Danish history, written in Latin by Saxo Grammaticus. This volume continues Saxo's ambitious project to document the history of Denmark from its mythical origins to the late 12th century. The text provides invaluable insights into the political, social, and cultural life of medieval Scandinavia. Edited and annotated by Petrus-Erasmus MÃ1/4ller and Hans Mattias Velschow, this edition offers a scholarly presentation of Saxo's work, making it accessible to researchers and students interested in medieval history and Latin literature. Historia Danica remains a cornerstone of Scandinavian historical studies, offering a unique perspective on the events and figures that shaped the region. 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.