Saxo Grammaticus: Biography, Facts and Career
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Saxo Grammaticus (c. 1150 – c. 1220), also known as Saxo cognomine Longus, was a Danish historian, theologian, and author. He is thought to have been a clerk or secretary to Absalon, Archbishop of Lund, the main advisor to Valdemar I of Denmark. He is the author of the Gesta Danorum, the first full history of Denmark, from which the legend of Amleth would come to inspire the story of Hamlet by Shakespeare.
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- Full name: Saxo Grammaticus
- Born: 1150-01-01
- Nationality: Kingdom of Denmark
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q106837
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Who is Saxo Grammaticus?
Saxo Grammaticus (c. 1150 – c. 1220), also known as Saxo cognomine Longus, was a Danish historian, theologian, and author.
What nationality is Saxo Grammaticus?
Saxo Grammaticus is Kingdom of Denmark.
When was Saxo Grammaticus born?
Saxo Grammaticus was born on 1150-01-01.
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