Gesta Danorum (English spelling)

Japanese: 《Gesta Danorum》(英語表記)GestaDanorum
Gesta Danorum (English spelling)

…He attempted to pacify the Baltic Sea region, which was under the control of the Slavic Wends, and in 1167 built a fortress on the eastern coast of Zealand, which would later become the foundation of Copenhagen. He also captured Rügen and Pomerania, and spread Christianity. Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum (History of Denmark) records his achievements. [Murai Masato] …

From Saxo Grammaticus

…After studying in France, he became secretary to the Danish Archbishop Absalon. He wrote the Latin book Gesta Danorum at the request of the archbishop, which consists of 16 volumes covering the period from the legendary prehistoric period to the defeat of the Wends in 1185. The legendary period is a treasure trove of Norse mythology and heroic legends (such as the legend of Hamlet), while the historical period provides invaluable material for research on the politics, law, economy, religion, and folklore of the time. …

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Japanese:

…スラブ系のウェンド人支配下のバルト海域平定を企て,1167年,後のコペンハーゲンの基礎となる城砦をシェラン島東岸の小港に築き,一方,リューゲン島,ポンメルン(ポモジェ)を攻略し,キリスト教を布教した。サクソ・グラマティクスの《デンマーク史Gesta Danorum》は彼の事績を伝えている。【村井 誠人】。…

【サクソ・グラマティクス】より

…フランスに学んだのちデンマークの大司教アブサロンの秘書になる。大司教の依頼で彼がラテン語で書いた《デンマーク人の事績Gesta Danorum》は伝説的な先史時代から1185年のウェンド人の屈服までを扱う16巻からなる。その伝説時代の部分は北欧神話や英雄伝説(ハムレット伝説など)の宝庫であり,また歴史時代の部分は当時の政治,法律,経済,宗教,民俗などの研究にかけがえのない資料を提供している。…

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