Compendium Saxonis (also known as Abbreviatio Saxonis) is a summary located in Chronica Jutensis. It contains a summary of Saxo’s Gesta Danorum, about one-fourth the size of the original. It is written in Latin. Chronica Jutensis (Danish: Jyske Krønike English: Jutland Chronicle) also known as Continuatio compendii Saxonis or Chronica Danorum, is a small Danish historical work from the middle of the 14th century, written in Latin. ... 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. ... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

It is thought to have been written by the same author as Chronica Jutensis. Chronica Jutensis (Danish: Jyske Krønike English: Jutland Chronicle) also known as Continuatio compendii Saxonis or Chronica Danorum, is a small Danish historical work from the middle of the 14th century, written in Latin. ...

In this summary, the name Gesta Danorum is found. It is not known if Saxo also used this name for his original work.

As this is a summary, a large part of the original work is cut out, which some readers have found frustrating. As the author is less interested in war and battles, stories dealing with such things are often cut heavily.

The original manuscript is lost, but it survives in four different handwritten copies, about a hundred years younger. One was written by a Monk from Odense in 1431. A Roman Catholic monk A monk is a person who practices monasticism, adopting a strict religious and ascetic lifestyle, usually in community with others following the same path. ... Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 145. ... Events February 21 - The trial of Joan of Arc March 3 - Eugenius IV becomes Pope May 30 - In Rouen, France, 19-year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake. ...

Latin copies can be found in:

• Danish Royal Library of Copenhagen, Add.. 49 2o (1431)
• Danish Royal Library of Copenhagen, Don. Var. 139 4o (14/15th century).
• Swedish Royal Library of Stockholm, De la Gardie 44 4o (15th century)
• Swedish Royal Library of Stockholm, Skokloster 47 4o (15th century)

The Royal Library in Copenhagen (Danish: Det Kongelige Bibliotek) is the national library of Denmark and the largest and most important library of Scandinavia. ... City nickname: none Location in Denmark Area  - Total  - Water 526 km² xxx km² xx% Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density 502,204 1,116,979 954/km2 [including water] xxx/km2 [land only] Time zone Eastern: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 55°43 N 12°34 W Copenhagen (Danish: København) is... The Royal Library, or Kungliga Biblioteket (KB), is the national library of Sweden. ... The Stockholm City Hall Stockholm  listen is the capital and the largest city of Sweden. ...

References

• M.CL.Gertz, "Scriptores Minores Historiæ Danice", G.E.C.Gad, 1917-1918
• Repertorium Chronicarum (http://www.chronica.msstate.edu/chronica/index.htm)