Heimskringla

collection of kings' sagas, written by Snorri Sturluson
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Heimskringla

Summary

Heimskringla is a literary work[1]. Heimskringla has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Heimskringla authored Snorri Sturluson[3].
  • Heimskringla's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • Heimskringla's genre is saga[5].
  • Heimskringla's Commons category is recorded as Heimskringla[6].
  • Heimskringla's language of work or name is recorded as Old Norse[7].
  • Heimskringla's language of work or name is recorded as Old Icelandic[8].
  • 1225 marks the founding of Heimskringla[9].
  • Heimskringla's has edition or translation is recorded as Q136812908[10].
  • Heimskringla's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Heimskringla[11].
  • Heimskringla's main subject is history of Norway[12].
  • Heimskringla's Commons gallery is recorded as Heimskringla[13].
  • Heimskringla's work available at URL is recorded as http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2009092210004[14].
  • Heimskringla's work available at URL is recorded as http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2016110248025[15].
  • Heimskringla's work available at URL is recorded as http://urn.nb.no/URN:NBN:no-nb_digibok_2014061806173[16].
  • Heimskringla's copyright status is recorded as public domain[17].
  • Heimskringla's form of creative work is recorded as prose[18].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Heimskringla authored Snorri Sturluson[3].

Publication

Languages include Old Norse[7] and Old Icelandic[8]. Heimskringla's genre is saga[5].

Subject and Themes

Heimskringla's main subject is history of Norway[12].

Why It Matters

Heimskringla has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Heimskringla is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Valtaisa varpunen · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Inception
    Open library id OL17397976W
    Copyright status public domain
    Language of work or name Old Norse, Old Icelandic
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|2 */ [[Property:P50]]: [[Q102323]]"
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