Chronicon Lethrense (Danish: Lejrekrøniken English: Chronicle of Lejre/Leire) is a small Danish Medieval work from the 12th century written in Latin. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

Unlike Chronicon Roskildense, that deals primarily with what is preceded as real historical facts after Christianity introduction in Denmark, Chronicon Lethrense is a recording of folklores about old Danish Kings, pre- Christianity, and those adventures story that over time got associated with them. In that sense it is not much different from the first part of Sven Aggesøn's Brevis Historia Regum Dacie or Saxo's Gesta Danorum, though much smaller and of much lesser quality. It is sometimes referred to as the "Chronicle of the Kings of Lejre". Chronicon Roskildense (Danish: Roskildekrøniken English: Roskilde Chronicle) a small Danish historical work, which except for few yearbooks, is the oldest known attempt to write a coherent account of Danish history by a Danish author, from the time of Christianity introduction in Denmark to the authors own time. ... The history of Christianity is difficult to extricate from that of the European West (and several other culture-regions) in general. ... Svend Aagesen (or Sven) also known as Aggessøn, Aggesøn or Aggesen. ... Saxo, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857—1945) Saxo Grammaticus (estimated. ... Bishop Asgar, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857—1945) Gesta Danorum (Deeds of the Danes) is a work of Danish history, by 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus (Saxo the Grammarian). It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark. ...

The original work un-doubtful is a work of its own. Its stories is interesting and over time copies found its way to other places, among those a copy in the fourteenth century Latin Annals of the Cathedral of Lund. Because of this, it is often connected to Annales Lundenses, which Chronicon Lethrense now is an integrated part of, but very doubtful original was. (13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Lutheran or Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a diocese. ... Lund ▶(?) is a Scanian city in the Skåne province of southernmost Sweden. ...

The chronicle is believed to have been composed in the second half of the 12th century, experts mentions a date like 1170, and preceded the writing of the far more famous and prolix Gesta Danorum by Saxo, with which it shares many traditions not found in other sources. Either Chronicon Lethrense or a closely allied tradition appears to have been one of Saxo's many sources. Events December 29: Assassination of Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of Canterbury, in Canterbury cathedral Eleanor of Aquitaine leaves the court of Henry II because of a string of infidelities. ...

One of the noted aspects of Chronicon Lethrense is the writer's deep German-hatred, which at times take on epic proportions. This German-hatred can also be traced, tho to a lesser degree, in Sven Aggesøn's Brevis Historia Regum Dacie and to a much lesser degree in Saxo's Gesta Danorum. Bishop Asgar, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857—1945) Gesta Danorum (Deeds of the Danes) is a work of Danish history, by 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus (Saxo the Grammarian). It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark. ...

The writer is unknown, however it is thought that he was a clerk tightly linked to the Church of Roskilde. That based on, that the writer shows great interest of Roskilde City, which he vividly describes, how it got its name and he ‘promise’ the City eternal existence. A clerk can be someone who works in an office and whose duties include record-keeping or correspondence. ... Roskilde (population 52,572) is an ancient city in Denmark, situated in the island of Zealand, 30 km west of Copenhagen. ...

References and external links

• Chronicon Lethrense, in Scriptores Minores Historiæ Danicæ, Vol. I, M. CL. Gertz, 1917-18, Copenhagen.
• "Gesta Danorum". (An excerpt from Codex Holm. B 77 collated with Codex Holm. C 67 from Gammeldanske Krøniker [Samfund g. n. Lit.], ed. M. Lorenzen [1887–1913]. Copenhagen.) Included in Gordon, E. V. and Taylor A. R. (1957). An Introduction to Old Norse, 2nd edition. Oxford: Clarendon Press. Trans. Peter Tunstall (2003). Available at Peter Tunstall: The Chronicle of the Kings of Lejre and Northvegr: The Saga of Hrolf Kraki: The Chronicle of the Kings of Lejre.