Of his training and culture we only know what his book betrays.

Possibly, like other learned Danes, then and afterwards, he acquired his training and knowledge at some foreign University.

Perhaps, like his contemporary Anders Suneson, he went to Paris; but we cannot tell.

It is not even certain that he had a degree; for there is really little to identify him with the "M( agister) Saxo" who witnessed the deed of Absalon founding the monastery at Sora.
THE HISTORY.
How he was induced to write his book has been mentioned.

The expressions of modesty Saxo uses, saying that he was "the least" of Absalon's "followers", and that "all the rest refused the task", are not to be taken to the letter.