The medieval history of this country was written by Saxo Grammaticus.  
One writer from this country wrote of a man who fears "Master Eric" and insists on hanging a bailiff even after he finds out that said bailiff has seven living children.  Another writer from this country told "An Immortal Story" and wrote of an old French chef's attempt to prepare the titular meal in "Babette's Feast".  The medieval history of this country was written by Saxo Grammaticus.  The best-known author from this country told of a character that tries to win a prince's love so as to gain an immortal soul, because otherwise after three hundred years she would turn into sea foam.  For 10 points, name this home country of Ludvig Holberg, Isak Dinesen, and Hans Christian Andersen.
One writer from this country wrote of a man who fears "Master Eric" and insists on hanging a bailiff even after he finds out that said bailiff has seven living children.  
{Denmark}