Skaane

Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX)

• attestation: This latter island, being by far the most delightful of all the provinces of our country, is held to occupy the heart of Denmark, being divided by equal distances from the extreme frontier; on its ... (The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > Preface.)

  "This latter island, being by far the most delightful of all the provinces of our country, is held to occupy the heart of Denmark, being divided by equal distances from the extreme frontier; on its eastern side the sea breaks through and cuts off the western side of Skaane; and this sea commonly yields each year an abundant haul to the nets of the fishers."

• attribution: Fialler: Fialler, the governor of Skaane, he drove into exile; and the tale is that Fialler retired to a... (The Danish History, > Book Four.)

  "Fialler, the governor of Skaane, he drove into exile; and the tale is that Fialler retired to a spot called Undensakre, which is unknown to our peoples."

• attestation: Skaane: After this, Wiglek, recruited with the forces of Skaane and Zealand, sent envoys to challenge... (The Danish History, > Book Four.)

  "After this, Wiglek, recruited with the forces of Skaane and Zealand, sent envoys to challenge Amleth to a war."

• attestation: Likewise, when he came to the sovereignty, he crushed the insolence of the champions Eskil and Alkil, and by this conquest reunited to his country Skaane, which had been severed from the general ju... (The Danish History, > Book Eight.)

  "Likewise, when he came to the sovereignty, he crushed the insolence of the champions Eskil and Alkil, and by this conquest reunited to his country Skaane, which had been severed from the general jurisdiction of Denmark."