While made internationally famous as the earliest source to mention a narrative that would later develop into 17th century English playwright Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Gesta Danorum also holds a particular place in medieval history due to mention of otherwise poorly attested places and peoples, and especially due to the mention of motifs, themes, and entities from Norse mythology in its first nine volumes.

While Gesta Danorum makes for tough reading for a variety of reasons no matter the translation, having a solid translation with copious notes on hand makes the text much easier to follow. To that end, Mimisbrunnr.info presents an overview of extant English translations of Gesta Danorum, which you can find here. Enjoy!