The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Daxo
The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > Political Institutions.
- attestation: The Slavonic king Daxo offered Ragnar's son Whitesark his daughter and half his realm, but the captive chose death by fire.
"A Slavonic king, Daxo, offers Ragnar's son Whitesark his daughter and half his realm, or death, and the captive strangely desires death by fire"
The Danish History, > Book Nine.
attestation: Daxo long and vainly tried to overcome Hwitserk, who ruled over Sweden
"Daxo long and vainly tried to overcome Hwitserk, who ruled over Sweden"
attestation: Daxo trapped Hwitserk under pretence of making peace and attacked him treacherously
"Meanwhile Daxo long and vainly tried to overcome Hwitserk, who ruled over Sweden; but at last he enrapped him under pretence of making a peace, and attacked him."