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Jelling stone, raised by King Gorm the Old in the 10th century as a memorial to his wife, Queen Thyre.
Saxo Grammaticus wrote the Gesta Danorum between 1185 and 1222.1
Commissioned by Archbishop Absalon, this monumental work serves as the first significant contribution to world literature from Denmark. Written in ornate Latin, the 16-volume history chronicles Danish events from the legendary King Dan through the conquest of Pomerania in 1185.21