Notes on <i>Heliand</i> - 9th century poem in Old Saxon Notes on <i>Heliand</i>, a 9th century poem about the Gospel in Old Saxon. The title means "saviour" in Old Saxon. It was probably written at the request of emperor Louis the Pious around AD 830 to combat Saxon ambivalence toward Christianity. Notes dated 26 Apr 1882. 26 Apr 1882