Chronica Jutensis (Danish: Jyske Krønike English: Jutland Chronicle) 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 English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... Saxo, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857—1945) Saxo Grammaticus (estimated. ... Bishop Asgar, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857—1945) Gesta Danorum (Deeds of the Danes) is a work of Danish history, by 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus (Saxo the Grammarian). It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark. ... Compendium Saxonis (also known as Abbreviatio Saxonis) is a summary located in Chronica Jutensis. ...

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. Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 145,554 inhabitants (Odense city January 1, 2004) and the capital of the island of Funen. ... Year 1431 was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ...

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. Bishop Asgar, etching by the Danish-Norwegian illustrator Louis Moe (1857—1945) Gesta Danorum (Deeds of the Danes) is a work of Danish history, by 12th century author Saxo Grammaticus (Saxo the Grammarian). It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark. ... Canute IV (1163-1202), also called Canute VI because the two prior kings Harthacanute were counted under the name Canute in older Lists of Rulers, was King of Denmark (1182_1202). ... Valdemar the Victorious redirects here. ... Valdemar IV of Denmark (Valdemar Atterdag) shown on a fresco in Næstveds Saint Peters Church (Sankt Peders Kirke). ... Events May - Pope Clement VI elected John III Comnenus becomes emperor of Trebizond Louis becomes king of Sicily and duke of Athens Constantine IV becomes king of Armenia Patriarch of Antioch transferred to Damascus under Ignatius II Kitzbühel becomes part of Tyrol Louis I becomes king of Hungary Births...

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. Events May - Pope Clement VI elected John III Comnenus becomes emperor of Trebizond Louis becomes king of Sicily and duke of Athens Constantine IV becomes king of Armenia Patriarch of Antioch transferred to Damascus under Ignatius II Kitzbühel becomes part of Tyrol Louis I becomes king of Hungary Births... Events 29 August - An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Spanish fleet in the battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer. ... The Livonian Brothers of the Sword (Latin Fratres militiae Christi, literally the brothers of the army of Christ), also known as the Christ Knights, Sword Brethren or The Militia of Christ of Livonia, was a military order started in 1202 by Albert von Buxhövden, bishop of Riga (or Prince... // Events Serbian Empire was proclaimed in Skopje by Dusan Silni, occupying much of the South-Eastern Europe Foundation of the University of Valladolid Foundation of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge August 26 Battle of Crecy after which Edward the Black Prince honored the bravery of John I, Count of Luxemburg... // Events Serbian Empire was proclaimed in Skopje by Dusan Silni, occupying much of the South-Eastern Europe Foundation of the University of Valladolid Foundation of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge August 26 Battle of Crecy after which Edward the Black Prince honored the bravery of John I, Count of Luxemburg...

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. Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: Jütland; Frisian Jutlân; Low German Jötlann) is the western, continental part of Denmark as well as one of the three historical Lands of Denmark, dividing the North Sea from the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. ... For discussion of land surfaces themselves, see Terrain. ...

Latin copies resides in;

• Danish Royal Library of Copenhagen, Add.. 49 2o (1431)
• Den Arnamagnæanske Samling, Copenhagen, AM 107 8o (16th century).
• Riksarkivet, Stockholm, Skokloster 47 4o (15th century).
• Uppsala University Library, De la Gardie 44 4o (15th century).

The Royal Library in Copenhagen (Danish: Det Kongelige Bibliotek) is the national library of Denmark and the largest and most important library of Scandinavia. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... The Arnamagnæan Collection (Danish: Den Arnamagnæanske Samling) is an institute established in 1956 to further the study of Árni Magnússons Arnamagnæan Codex collection, which in his testament was left to the University of Copenhagen in 1730. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ... Carolina Rediviva, the main building of the library, built 1816-1841 according to the design of Carl Fredrik Sundvall Uppsala University Library in Sweden consists of 19 different branch libraries, with the largest being that housed in the old main library building, Carolina Rediviva. ...

References

• Rikke Agnete Olsen, Jyske Krønike, Wormianum forlag, 1995, ISBN 87-89531-14-0

External link

• Repertorium Chronicarum