Chronica Jutensis
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Chronica Jutensis also known as Continuatio compendii Saxonis or Chronica Danorum, is a small Danish historical work from the middle of the 14th century, written in Latin
.
It comes with a smaller summary edition, about one-fourth the size of the original, of Saxo’s Gesta Danorum
, known as Compendium Saxonis
.
The original Manuscript is lost, however it survives in four different handwritten copies, about a hundred years younger. One of them is written by a Monk, from Odense
, in 1431.
Chronica Jutensis stories begins approximately where Gesta Danorum
ends, in King Canute VI reign, just before King Valdemar II gains the throne, and end with the beginning of King Valdemar Atterdag
reign, about 1342.
It is written somewhere around 1342-1350. Since the book does not mention Estonia
being sold to the Livonian Order
, which happened September 29, 1346, it must be written before this date or shortly after. It would probably not be common knowledge for a few years, so it can be written after 1346.
It is not known who the writer is. It is, however, thought he was from Jutland
because Jutland events and persons are thoroughly described and it seems that the writer is confident with both the topography
and persons of Jutland.
Latin copies resides in;
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
.
It comes with a smaller summary edition, about one-fourth the size of the original, of Saxo’s Gesta Danorum
Gesta Danorum
Gesta Danorum is a patriotic work of Danish history, by the 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus . It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark and is an essential source for the nation's early history...
, known as Compendium Saxonis
Compendium Saxonis
Compendium Saxonis is a summary located in Chronica Jutensis. It contains a summary of Saxo’s Gesta Danorum, about one-fourth the size of the original. It is written in Latin....
.
The original Manuscript is lost, however it survives in four different handwritten copies, about a hundred years younger. One of them is written by a Monk, from Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
, in 1431.
Chronica Jutensis stories begins approximately where Gesta Danorum
Gesta Danorum
Gesta Danorum is a patriotic work of Danish history, by the 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus . It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark and is an essential source for the nation's early history...
ends, in King Canute VI reign, just before King Valdemar II gains the throne, and end with the beginning of King Valdemar Atterdag
Valdemar IV of Denmark
Valdemar IV of Denmark or Waldemar ; , was King of Denmark from 1340 to 1375.-Ascension to the throne:...
reign, about 1342.
It is written somewhere around 1342-1350. Since the book does not mention Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
being sold to the Livonian Order
Livonian Order
The Livonian Order was an autonomous Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order and a member of the Livonian Confederation from 1435–1561. After being defeated by Samogitians in the 1236 Battle of Schaulen , the remnants of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword were incorporated into the Teutonic Knights...
, which happened September 29, 1346, it must be written before this date or shortly after. It would probably not be common knowledge for a few years, so it can be written after 1346.
It is not known who the writer is. It is, however, thought he was from Jutland
Jutland
Jutland , historically also called Cimbria, is the name of the peninsula that juts out in Northern Europe toward the rest of Scandinavia, forming the mainland part of Denmark. It has the North Sea to its west, Kattegat and Skagerrak to its north, the Baltic Sea to its east, and the Danish–German...
because Jutland events and persons are thoroughly described and it seems that the writer is confident with both the topography
Topography
Topography is the study of Earth's surface shape and features or those ofplanets, moons, and asteroids...
and persons of Jutland.
Latin copies resides in;
- Danish Royal LibraryDanish Royal LibraryThe Royal Library in Copenhagen is the national library of Denmark and university library of University of Copenhagen. It is the largest library in the Nordic countries....
of CopenhagenCopenhagenCopenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Add.. 49 2o (1431) - Den Arnamagnæanske Samling, Copenhagen, AM 107 8o (16th century).
- Riksarkivet, StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Skokloster 47 4o (15th century). - Uppsala University LibraryUppsala University LibraryUppsala University Library at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, consists of 12 subject libraries, one of which is housed in the old main library building, Carolina Rediviva...
, De la Gardie 44 4o (15th century).