Sven Aggesen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1140? or 1150? |
| Died | DOD unknown |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | Danish |
| Nationality | Denmark |
| Notable works | Brevis historia regum Dacie and other |
Svend Aggesen (or "Sven"; also known as Aggessøn, Aggesøn or Aagesen, 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 300AD-1185AD.[1] Only the Chronicon Roskildense may precede Aggesen's efforts.