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Sven Aggesen

1145 - 1300

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Sven Aggesen (also known as Svend Aagesen, Aggessøn, or Aggesøn, in Latin Sveno Aggonis; born around 1140 to 1150, death unknown) was the author of Brevis historia regum Dacie, one of the first attempts to write a coherent history of Denmark covering the period 300-1185. Only the Chronicon Roskildense may precede Aggesen's efforts. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Sven Aggesen is the 4,028th most popular writer (down from 2,937th in 2019). (down from 2,325th in 2019)

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Among writers, Sven Aggesen ranks 4,028 out of 7,302. Before him are Rosa Montero, Oskar Luts, Abu'l-Fadl Bayhaqi, Innokenty Annensky, Marie Anne de Vichy-Chamrond, marquise du Deffand, and Jacqueline de Romilly. After him are Og Mandino, Tarasankar Bandyopadhyay, Edwin Atherstone, René Guillot, Severus Sanctus Endelechius, and Jan Wolkers.

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Among people born in 1145, Sven Aggesen ranks 14. Before him are Theodora Komnene, Queen of Jerusalem, Najm al-Din Kubra, Shihab al-Din 'Umar al-Suhrawardi, Mikhail of Vladimir, Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad, and Ruben III, Prince of Armenia. After him is Christina Hvide. Among people deceased in 1300, Sven Aggesen ranks 20. Before him are Kilij Arslan III, Mitso Asen of Bulgaria, Albert III, Margrave of Brandenburg-Salzwedel, Ivanko, Dobromir Chrysos, and Alexius Slav. After him are Ivan II of Bulgaria, Jacob van Maerlant, and Layamon.

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