Danorum Regum heroumque Historiae

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Front page of Christiern Pedersen's Saxo version, Paris 1514

Danorum Regum heroumque Historiae, title of the oldest known version of Saxo's Gesta Danorum. Written by Christiern Pedersen in Latin.

Printed and Published by Jodocus Badius Ascensius, 15th May 1514 in Paris.

[edit] Front page translation

The full front page translates:

Danish language:

De danske Kongers og Heltes Historie, skrevet I pyntelig Stil for over 300 Aar siden af Saxo Grammaticus, en Sjællandsfar og Provst ved Kirken I Roskilde, og nu for første Gang oplyst ved et Register og omhyggeligt trykt.

English language:

The Danish Kings and Heroes History, written in decorative style over 300 years ago by Saxo Grammaticus, a Zealander and rural dean with the church of Roskilde, and now for the first time illustrated in a Register and careful printed.