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POEMS AND LETTERS TO VENUSINUS AND OTHER MENTIONS OF HIM

Poems to Venusinus

The Wittenberg student Simon Blessius from Magdeburg, 09.09.1580: 64 verses of congratution for Venusinus. Printed original (Blessius, A2r-3r).
The Wittenberg student Anders Bentssøn Dallin, 09.09.1580: 106 verses of congratution for Venusinus. Printed original (Blessius, A3r-4v).
The Wittenberg student Johannes Galbinus from Bern (Switzerland), 09.09.1580: 80 verses of congratution for Venusinus. Printed original (Blessius, A4v-Bv).
The Wittenberg student Hans Christensen Worhmærus from Denmark, 09.09.1580: 74 verses of congratution for Venusinus. Printed original (Blessius, Bv-B3r).
The Wittenberg student Hans Sørensen Kjær from Kolding, 09.09.1580: 46 verses of congratution for Venusinus. Printed original (Blessius, B3r-v).
The Wittenberg student Daniel Skjelderup from Bergen, 09.09.1580: 18 verses of congratution for Venusinus. Printed original (Blesius, 3v-4r).
The Wittenberg student Christopher Ortlebius Stoesensis, 09.09.1580: 24 verses of congratution with the acrostichon "Ionæ Iacobo Coronensi Amico" for Venusinus. Printed original (Blesius, 4r).
The pastor in Herlufsholm Laurids Findsen, 09.01.1597: 154 mixed Latin and Greek verses with mention of their common school-time at Frederiksborg, addressee apostrophized as "Venusine". Copy in Hansen's book (63r-65v/p. 44-49), extracts published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 314-315).
Suavis vena vincis bonos, 1605-1606: anagram in 26 verses on "Ionas Iacobus Venusinus", written by the German poet Paulus Rutingius [from Rüting near Schwerin]. Printed original (40v-41r).
In morte Ionæ Iacobi Venusini elegia, 1609: 110 mourning verses written by the Danish poet Aquilonius, after Venusinus's disappearance. Printed original (p. Bvi-viii), partly reedited in 1613 (p. 162-165).

Letters to Venusinus

The headmaster of Herlufsholm (Zealand) Peder Iversen Borck, 24.02.1597: comment on ancient geographers, addressee apostrophized as "venustissime Venusine". Copy in Hansen's book (60v-61r/p. 40-42), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 319-320).
The student Frans Jørgensen, 1598-1603: request for becoming Venusinus's private student. Copy in Hansen's book (73r-74r/p. 65-67).
The teacher at Herlufsholm Christoffer Hansen, 06.12.1598: mention of the teacher's intention to leave Denmark. Copy in Hansen's book (65v-66v/p. 50-52), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 336-338).
The Scotch diplomat Patrick Gordon, 20.03.1599: mention of the conflict between the Scotch physicist John Craig and Tycho. Copy in Hansen's book (74r-v/p. 67-68), published in 1868-1874 (Rørdam, p. 452-453), reedited in 1928 (Dreyer, XIV, p. 151).
The student Frans Pedersen, 1600-1603: request for becoming Venusinus's private student. Copy in Hansen's book (69r-r/p. 57-58).
Unknown person, 1600-1603: fragmentary letter to Venusinus. Copy in Hansen's book (156v/p. 230).
The student Niels Jakobsen, 16.10.1600: request for becoming Venusinus's private student. Copy in Hansen's book (66v-67r/p. 52-53), published in 1868-1874 (Rørdam, p. 479-480).
The student Søren Pedersen Berg, 1601: request for becoming Venusinus's private student. Copy in Hansen's book (68v-69r/p. 56-57).
Venusinus's amanuensis Peder Hansen, 03.11.1601: explanation of Hansen's reasons for staying in Sakskøbing (Lolland) and mention of Venusinus's planned trip to Jutland. Copy in Hansen's book (168r-v/p. 253-254), published 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 285).
Christian IV, official letter, 09.03.1602: request for Latin translation of the German verses inscribed on Kronborg tapestries about the Danish kings. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Sjællandske Tegnelser, Kronborg Slotsinventarium for 1602), mentioned in 1869-1870 (Bruun, p. 184).
Christian IV, official letter, 22.05.1602: attribution to Venusinus of a deanery in Ribe belonging to his position as royal historiographer. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Jyske Registre, No. 6, fol. 195), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 263).
Venusinus's amanuensis Peder Hansen, 28.05.1602: letter mentioning Venusinus's appointment as dean of the faculty of philosophy. Copy in Hansen's book (138r/p. 144).
The pastor in Ribe (Jutland) Niels Sørensen Glud, 23.09.1602: invitation to Ribe. Copy in Hansen's book (157v-158r/p. 232-233), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 290-291).
Venusinus's amanuensis Peder Hansen, 15.09.1604: news from Halsted (Lolland). Copy in Hansen's book (196r/p. 309), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 299-300).
Venusinus's amanuensis Peder Hansen, 03.10.1605: mention of Venusinus having had some accident during a wedding. Copy in Hansen's book (196v/p. 310), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 300).
The chancellery, 24.05.1607: confirmation of Venusinus's rights on the property of the abbey in Sorø. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Sjællandske Tegnelser XX, p. 161), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 272).
Christian IV, 25.07.1607: appointment of the chaplain in Høve (Zealand) as pastor in Ljunge (near Sorø). Danish original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Sjællandske Tegnelser XX, p. 177), published in 1869-1871 (Rørdam, p. 473).

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Others mentions of Venusinus

The matriculations of the Rostock University, May 1577: mention of Venusinus as "Ionas Iacobi Coronensis". Original in Rostock (Matrikel der Universität Rostock 1419-1760, S. 431), published in 1891 (Hofmeister, p. 192).
The Rostock professor David Chytræus, letter to Frederick II, 25.05.1579: recommendation of Venusinus introduced as son of the pastor in Landskrona and mention of a six year stay at the royal school at Frederiksborg. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, olim Tyske Kancelli), published in 1759 (Schumacher, p. 168-171).
Frederick II, Danish letter, 02.06.1579: attribution of yearly scholarship of 100 thalers to Venusinus for studies abroad. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Sjællandske Registre No. 12, fol. 24), published in 1868-1874 (Rørdam, p. 300-301).
The Rostock professor David Chytræus, letter to the royal secretary Elias Eisenberg, c. Summer 1579: thanks for having taken care of his recommendation of Venusinus (Ionæ Iacobi Corinensis). Lost original, published after lost copy in 1614 (Chytræus, p. 274).
The matriculations of the Wittenberg University, 19.10.1579: mention of "Ionas Iacobi Coronanus Danus". Original in Halle (Universitätsbibliothek), published in 1894 (Hartwig, p. 285), mentioned in 1987 (Helk, p. 421).
The matriculations of the Rostock University, October 1579: mention of a student named "mag[ister] Iohannes Iacobus D[anus]", perhaps Venusinus. Original in Rostock, mentioned in 1987 (Helk, p. 421).
Election for the homage to the crown prince, 01.07.1584: election in Herfølge of Venusinus, dean of the disctrict of Bjæverskov, for attending the homage to the crown prince Christian in Ringsted on 08.07.1584. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, olim Gehejmearkivet), published in 1867-1868 (Rørdam, p. 403).
Frederick II, letter to the steward of Tryggevælde (Zealand) Ejler Grubbe and the bishop of Zealand Poul Madsen, 08.11.1584: mention of a conflict between the parishes of Herfølge and Sædder [i.e. those of Venusinus] and the rector in Køge about the appointment of parish clerks. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Sjællandske Tegnelser XV, p. 427), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 247-248).
University accounts, 1585: the professor of theology Hans Sascerides gave about 150 liters of wine for his daughter Agathe's wedding with "magister Jonas". Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii, No. 154), published in 1868-1874 (Rørdam, p. 311).
The secretary of the chancellery Arild Huitfeldt, note to Venusinus in a Sallust manuscript, 1586: warning against frail belief (este creduli, ne vobis accidat ut Ionæ). Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, GKS 3561,8, on front cover), note published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 246), reedited in 1896 (Rørdam, p. 103), in 1926 (Jørgensen, p. 321).
The secretary of the chancellery Arild Huitfeldt, undated note in a manuscript of the Norwegian speculum principis Konungs skuggsjá, 1586-1606: offering of the manuscrit to Venusinus. Original in Copenhagen (Den Arnamagnæanske Samling, AM 243a,2), offering mentioned in 1848 (Keyser, p. xv).
The student Sivert Grubbe, diary, April 1587: visit to Venusinus in his vicarage in Copenhagen before departure to Germany and description of Venusinus as a excellent poet in Wittenberg. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Uldall 449,4, p. 23), published in Danish in 1873 (Rørdam, p. 375).
Frederick II, letter to the sisters Birgitte and Mette Rosenkrantz of Vallø, 27.05.1587: appointment of Claus Christoffersen Lyschander as Venusinus's successor as pastor in the parishes of Herfølge and Sædder. Copy in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, olim Topografiske Samlinger, Herfølge, a), published in 1868 (Rørdam, p. 124).
The professor of physics Anders Krag's amanuensis Peder Christensen, diary, 09.07.1587: Venusinus's appointment as pastor at The Church of the Holy Spirit in Copenhagen. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Samling), published in 1877-1880 (Rørdam, p. 486).
Frederick II, letter to the sisters Birgitte and Mette Rosenkrantz of Vallø, 27.05.1587: confirmation of Claus Christoffersen Lyschander's appointment as Venusinus's successor as pastor in the parishes of Herfølge and Sædder. Copy in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, olim Topografiske Samlinger, Herfølge, b), published in 1868 (Rørdam, p. 125).
The professor of physics Anders Krag's amanuensis Peder Christensen, diary, 09.07.1587: mention of Venusinus's appointment as pastor of The Church of the Holy Spirit in Copenhagen. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Samlling), published in 1877-1880 (Rørdam, p. 486).
Frederick II, official letter to the parishes of Herfølge and Sædder, 01.10.1587: confirmation of Venusinus's departure from Southern Zealand. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Sjællandske Tegnelser XVI, p. 228-230, 237-239), published in 1868 (Rørdam, p. 128-130).
The crown prince Christian IV, official letter to the pastors, 10.07.1588: injunction to respect the orthodox lithurgy "disturbed by some excited people and dreamers" [i.e. Venusinus]. Original in Copenhagen, published in 1751 (Danske Magazin, V, p. 87-88).
The unknown magister Jacobus Christiernus Varmerus, Carmen in obitum Agathæ uxoris magistri Ionæ Iacobi, 1589: lost funeral poem written after the death of Venusinus's first wife (Rørdam 1868, p. 259).
The professor of physics Anders Krag's amanuensis Peder Christensen, diary, 25.07.1589: mention of Venusinus's wife Agathe Sascerides's death. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Samlling), published in 1877-1880 (Rørdam, p. 501).
The crown prince Christian IV, official letter to the bailiff of Køge, 29.10.1589: injunction to the bailiff to give back some money lent to him by Venusinus, probably during his stay in Herfølge. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Sjællandske Tegnelser XVII, p. 214), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 248).
Some assistant, Tycho's meteorological diary, 20.05.1590: Venusinus's first visit to Uraniborg together with Niels Krag and two other men. Original in Vienna (Nationalbibliothek, codex Vindobonensis Latinus 10718), published in 1875b (Friis, p. 148), reedited in 1927 (Dreyer, IX, p. 85).
University report, 30.04.1595: intercession of Venusinus for the Jutlandic student Jon Jensen Kolding to become his testimonium. Original in Copenhagen, published in 1820 (Det Skandinaviske Literaturselskabs Skrifter, XIV, p. 135), reedited in 1857-1859 (Rørdam, p. 58-59).
The Jutlandic pastor Jon Jensen Kolding, letter to the rector of the University Nicolaus Theophilus, 19.05.1595: mention of a dinner with Sivert Grubbe and Venusinus in the later's house the day before. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii, No. 189), published in 1869-1871 (Rørdam, p. 399).
Some assistant, Tycho's meteorological diary, 29.11.1595: Venusinus's second visit to Uraniborg together with Niels and Anders Krag and two other men. Original in Vienna (Nationalbibliothek, codex Vindobonensis Latinus 10718), published in 1875b (Friis, p. 241), reedited in 1927 (Dreyer, IX, p. 136).
University reports, 25.02-03.03.1596: testimonies from Tycho's trial against his assistant Gellius Sascerides about event in Venusinus's vicarage on 06.12.1594. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii), copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Langebeks Excerpter 179), partly published in 1873 (Rørdam, p. 16-31), fully edited in 1928 (Dreyer, XIV, p. 75-97).
Tycho, Ad Daniam elegia, 20.10.1597: allusion to those [i.e. Venusinus] who "own titles, wealth and high appointments although they are ranking below himself in birth and age" (v. 31-32). Original in Vienna (Nationalbibliothek, codex Vindobensis Latinus 10686.49), published in 1654 (Gassendi, p. 143-145), reedited in 1666 (Baretti, p. 801-802), in 1668 (Resen, p. 347), in 1730 (Casseburg, p. 21), in Danish translation in 1904 (Holten-Bechtolsheim, p. 771), in 1927 (Dreyer, IX, p. 208-210), in 1927 (Dreyer, XIII, p. 102-104).
Christian IV, official letter, 30.03.1599: authorization for the printing of Venusinus's translation of De imitatio Christi. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Sjællandske Registre, No. 14, fol. 207), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 255).
Tycho, letter to the historian Anders Sørensen Vedel, 18.09.1599: allusion at a lost versified epitaph on the personified island Hvena written in Spring 1597 by one of Niels Krag's friends [i.e. Venusinus]. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Langebek 189), published in 1730 (Casseburg, p. 16), reedited in 1745 (Bang, p. 516), in German translation in 1756 (Philander, I, p. 180), in 1925 (Dreyer VIII, p. 180), with German translation in 2007 (Vinilandicus, p. 385-386), with Danish translation in 2009 (Vinilandicus, p. 191).
Tycho's sister Sophia Brahe, Danish letter to her brother, 24.10.1599: mention of conversation in the autumn in Landskrona with "Mercurius" [i.e. Venusinus] who predicted a disgrace for Tycho in Bohemia. Original in Basel (Universitätsbibliothek, Autographensammlung vol. 23, fol. 7-14), published in 1875a (Friis, p. 43) reedited in 1928 (Dreyer, XIV, p. 158), in 1994 (Zeeberg, p. 267-268).
Episcopal letter, 01.01.1600: attribution to Venusinusof a vicarage in Aarhus (Jutland). Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Jyske Registre No. 6, fol. 140-141), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 260).
Venusinus's amanuensis Peder Hansen, to his brother-in-law Jakob Frandsen in Varde (Jutland), 17.01.1600: mention of a dinner in Venusinus's house with Peder Iversen Borck. Copy in Hansen's book (50v-51r/p. 20-21), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 322-323).
Tycho, Danish letter to his sister Sophia Brahe, 21.03.1600: criticism of "Mercurius" [i.e. Venusinus] and his instability. Original in Basel (Universitätsbibliothek, Autographensammlung vol. 35, fol. 42-51), published in 1875a (Friis, p. 84-87), reedited in 1928 (Dreyer, XIV, p. 178-180), in 1994 (Zeeberg, p. 273-275).
Tycho, letter to the professor of history Niels Krag, 24.03.1600: criticism of "Mercurius" having spread slanders about the emperor. Original in Basel (Universitätsbibliothek, Basileensis G I 35), published in 1925 (Dreyer, VIII, p. 277), reedited with Danish translation in 1994 (Zeeberg, p. 279-280).
University report, 16.07.1600: mention of Venusinus's appointment at the University as professor of physics after unanimous election "according to the king's will and the councellor's advice" (de voluntate regiæ maiestatis et de consilio magistri domini cancellarii). Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 73v), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 260).
University report, 23.07.1600: decision about Venusinus being placed in the University council after his colleague Stephanius Hans Staphensen. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 77v), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 260).
Christian IV, official letter, 30.07.1600: confirmation of Venusinus's appointment at the University. Original in Copenhagen, published in 1815 (Det Skandinaviske Literaturselskabs Skrifter, X, p. 463), mentioned in 1873-1877 (Rørdam, p. 128-129).
The royal chancellor Christian Friis, official letter, 06.08.1600: injunction to finish Venusinus's university apartment before 29.09.1600. Original in Copenhagen, mentioned in 1873-1877 (Rørdam, p. 129).
University report, 03.09.1600: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 84r).
University report, 23.09.1600: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 84v).
University report, 01.10.1600: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 86v).
The Norwegian jesuit Laurids Nielsen, letter from Vienna to the general of the Society of Jesus Claudius Acquavia in Rome, 14.10.1600: mention of a recent letter to the Italian cardinal Bellarmine in which Nielsen had told that some professors at the University of Copenhagen [i.e. Venusinus and perhaps Niels Krag] were secret catholics. Original in Rome (Archivum Romanum Societatis Iesu, Opp. NN, vol. 339, fol. 69r-70v), published in 1980 (Duin, p. 124).
University report, 15.10.1600: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 89r).
University report, 15.11.1600: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 90r).
University report, 26.11.1600: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 90v).
University report, 28.11.1600: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 91r).
University report, 03.12.1600: Venusinus present. 10 participations for six months of the year 1601. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 91r).
University report, 24.01.1601: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 93r).
University report, 21.03.1601: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 94r).
University report, 04.04.1601: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 95r).
University report, 02.05.1601: Venusinus present and obtention of a scholarship for his stepson Dankert Lejel to study abroad. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 95r-95v), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 273).
University report, 09.05.1601: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 96r).
University report, 16.05.1601: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 96v).
University report, 20.05.1601: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 97r).
University report, 01.07.1601: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 97v).
University report, 15.07.1601: Venusinus present. Last report of the year 1601. 8 participations for seven months of the year 1601. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 97v).
Letter, 1602-1607: mention of Venusinus's deanery in Ribe. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Sjællandske Tegnelser XIX, p. 445), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 263).
Letter, 1602-1607: mention of Venusinus's deanery in Ribe. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Sjællandske Tegnelser XIX, p. 449), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 263).
University report, 18.01.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 100r).
University report, 20.01.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 100r).
University report, 23.01.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 101v).
University report, 26.01.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 101v).
University report, 06.02.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 102r).
University report, 19.02.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 102v).
University report, 21.02.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 102v).
University report, 22.02.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 103r).
University report, 24.02.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 103r).
University report, 27.02.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 103v).
University report, 10.03.1602: Venusinus present and obtention of a scholarship for his stepson Dankert Lejel to study abroad. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 104r), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 273).
University report, 10.04.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 104r).
University report, 12.05.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 105r).
University report, 25.05.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 106r).
University report, 12.06.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 106r).
The bishop of Oslo Anders Bentssøn Dallin, 28.05.1602: recommendation of the student Per Nielsen from Copenhagen to Sivert Grubbe. Copy in Hansen's book (1146r-v/p. 209-210).
University report, 03.07.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 106v).
University report, 17.07.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 106v).
University report, 03.08.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 107v).
University report, 14.08.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 108r).
University report, 16.08.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 108v).
University report, 01.09.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 108v).
University report, 02.10.1602: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 109v).
University report, November 1602: list of c. 250 manuscripts transferred by the royal historiographer Niels Krag's widow Else Mule to Venusinus in October and November 1602, signed by Venusinus and two colleagues. Copies in Copenhagen (Den Arnamagnæanske Samling, AM 905,4; Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Ledreborg 342,4, 5r-16v; Additam. Addit. 41,4), published in 1882 (Birket Smith, p. 112-121).
University report, 18.12.1602: Venusinus present. 22 participations in the year 1602.Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 110r).
University report, 31.01.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 112r).
University report, 04.02.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 112v).
University report, 16.02.1603: Venusinus present. Disagrement between Venusinus and Niels Krag's widow about the books left behind by her husband. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 114r-115r).
University report, 17.02.1603: Venusinus present. New discussion about the books left behind by Niels Krag. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 114r-115r).
University report, 22.02.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 116v).
University report, 09.03.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 116v).
University report, 12.03.1603: Venusinus present. Some disagrement between Venusinus and his colleague Konrak Aslaksen. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 116v-117r).
University report, 13.04.1603: Venusinus present. Decision about exchange of his chair of physics against that of eloquence. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, p. 118v), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 268).
University report, 27.04.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 119rv).
University report, 04.06.1603: Venusinus present. Request for construction of a small house in his garden (domuncula). Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 119r-120v).
University report, 01.07.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 124r).
University report, 16.07.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 124r).
University report, 18.07.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 125r).
The pastor in Egesborg (Zealand) Jakob Nielsen to his friends, 31.07.1603: invitation for his wedding with Venusinus's foster daughter Hedvig Lauridsdatter's. Copy in Hansen's book (180v-181r/p. 277-288), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 276).
University report, 22.07.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 125v).
University report, 25.07.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 126r).
University report, 30.07.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 127v).
The bishop of Zealand Peder Vinstrup, letter to the professor of dialectics Stephanius Hans Staphensen, 26.07.1603: mention of unmarried woman whose natural child had been christened in The Church of the Holy Spirit according to Venusinus's register. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Kall 512,4, p. 172), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 761).
University report, 20.08.1603: Venusinus reported absent. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 135r).
University report, 28.08.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 143v).
University report, 15.10.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 145v).
University report, 12.11.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 146r).
University report, 03.12.1603: Venusinus reported absent. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 149v).
University report, 07.12.1603: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 150r).
University report, 17.12.1603: Venusinus present. 22 participations in the year 1603. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 151r).
University report, 01.02.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 160r).
University report, 04.02.1604: Venusinus asks for purchase of books. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 161r).
University report, 11.02.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 162r).
University report, 15.02.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 163r).
University report, 27.02.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 164r).
University report, 29.02.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 164v).
University report, 07.03.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 165v).
University report, 31.03.1604: Venusinus asks for a wall between his garden and the prison. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 166r-167v).
University report, 12.05.1604: discussion about the student Johannes Petrafontanus who had attended the jesuit schools in Braunberg and Vilna. Venusinus testifies that the student frequented the organist at The Church of Our Lady who was suspected of catholicm. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 170r-171v), published in 1867-1868 (Rørdam, p. 756). Danish article about this affaire.
University report, 05.06.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1599-1604, 173r).
University report, 18.06.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 3r).
University report, 20.06.1604: Venusinus asks for removal of the noisy prison for undisciplined students next to his appartment. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 3v), published in 1873-1877 (Rørdam, p. 129).
University report, 01.07.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 5r).
University report, 14.07.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 6v).
University report, 21.07.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 7r).
University report, 29.07.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 8v).
University report, 03.08.1604: Venusinus is granted a tithe. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 10r-11r).
University report, 12.08.1604: Venusinus is granted a tithe. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 11r-v).
University report, 25.08.1604: Venusinus complaints against the prison for students next to his appartment. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 12r-v), published in 1873-1877 (Rørdam, p. 129).
University report, 12.09.1604: discussions about the Bible revision required by the chancellor Christian Friis. Venusinus asks for the Pauline epistles. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 13r), published in 1872-1873 (Rørdam, p. 303).
University report, 23.09.1604: Venusinus speaks briefly. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 14v).
University report, 03.10.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 16r).
University report, 22.10.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 20r).
University report, 26.10.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 20v).
University report, 31.10.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 21v).
University report, 03.11.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 22v).
University report, 07.11.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 23r).
University report, 09.11.1604: report about accounts made in the presence of 13 men of whom Venusinus. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 24r), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 391).
University report, 19.11.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 25v).
University report, 15.12.1604: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 31r).
University report, 22.12.1604: Venusinus present. 31 participations in the year 1604. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 32v).
University report, 09.01.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 37r).
University report, 12.01.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 37r).
University report, 16.01.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 38v).
University report, 23.01.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 40r).
University report, 06.02.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 40v).
University report, 27.02.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 43v).
University report, 01.03.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 45v).
University report, 02.03.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 47r).
The professor of dialectics Stephanius Hans Staphensen, letter to the bishop in Lund Mogens Madsen, 21.03.1605: mention of Venusinus supporting the rector in Malmø Jens Aagesen suspected for catholicism. Original in Copenhagen, published in 1869-1871 (Rørdam, p. 209-211).
University report, 04.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 53v).
University report, 19.04.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 55v).
University report, 27.04.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 56r).
University report, 04.05.1605: Venusinus speaks. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 56r).
University report, 11.05.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 58r).
University report, 18.05.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 60r).
University report, 23.05.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 61r).
University report, 27.05.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 61v).
University report, 01.06.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 63r).
University report, 10.07.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 66r).
University report, 14.09.1605: Venusinus speaks. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 72r).
University report, 18.09.1605: Venusinus reported absent. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 72v).
University report, 28.09.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 74v).
University report, 17.10.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 76r).
University report, 21.10.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 76v).
University report, 05.11.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 78r).
University report, 22.11.1605: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 79r).
University report, 27.12.1605: Venusinus present. 25 partitions in the year 1605. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 79r).
University report, 01.01.1606: Venusinus speaks. No participation in the following months. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 82r).
University report, 05.04.1606: Venusinus asks for a scholarship. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 85v).
Christian IV, Danish letter to the professors at the university and to the bishops, 06.04.1606: request for statement on exorcism after "frequent conversations with some learned men in this kingdom" [i.e. Venusinus]. Original in Copenhagen, published with German translation in 1743 (Dänische Bibliothec, IV, p. 17-20).
University report, 19.05.1606: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 88r).
University report, 28.05.1606: mention of scholarship established by Venusinus with Arild Huitfeldt's son-in-law Christoffer Ulfeldt and the pastor at The Church of Our Lady Niels Klausen Senning for three poor students. Venusinus intervenes for for his stepson Dankert Lejel. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii, 89r-v), mentioned in 1873-1877 (Rørdam, p. 710-711), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 392).
University report, 31.05.1606: mention of the Norwegian jesuit Laurids Nielsen's offering of a book to Venusinus. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 91v).
The secretary of the chancellery Jens Bielke, letter to the professor of dialectics Stephanius Hans Staphensen, c. June 1606: request for Venusinus's opinion on Bielke's poem about the forthcoming expedition to Greenland. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Bøllingske Samling), mentioned in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 786).
The professor of dialectics Stephanius Hans Staphensen, letter to the dean on Samsø Niels Mule, 29.06.1606: mention of a fable affair in which Venusinus had been involved and mention of Venusinus's departure from Kronborg to England "Feria III Pentecostes ... die postero" (on the day after Tuesday of Pentecost], i.e. on Wednesday 27.05.1606. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Kall 512,4, p. 277), published in 1868-1874 (Rørdam, p. 562-563).
The professor of dialectics Stephanius Hans Staphensen, letter to the bishop in Lund Mogens Madsen, 04.07.1606: mention of the Norwegian jesuit Laurids Nielsen's offering of a book to Venusinus and mention of Venusinus's participation at Christian IV's journey to England. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Kall 512,4, p. 273-274), published in 1869-1871 (Rørdam, p. 224-225).
University report, 05.07.1606: Venusinus mentioned. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 96v).
The steward of Malmøhus Sivert Grubbe, diary, 24.08.1608: mention of the king's return to Denmark. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Uldall 449,4, p. 158), published in Danish translation in 1878 (Rørdam, p. 24).
University report, 30.08.1606: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet,
Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 99r).
University report, 13.09.1606: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet,
Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 100v).
University report, 25.10.1606: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet,
Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 102r).
University report, 13.12.1606: Venusinus present. 7 participations in the year 1606. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 106r).
The English historian William Camden, 7th edition of Britannia, 1607: mention of Venusinus's explanation of the Danish name in the chapter "Dani". Printed original.
University report, 08.01.1607: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet,
Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 109r).
University report, 11.01.1607: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet,
Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 112v).
University report, 03.02.1607: Venusinus reported absent. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet,
Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 114v).
University report, 07.02.1607: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet,
Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 114v).
The professor of dialectics Stephanius Hans Staphensen, letter to the bishop in Stavanger Laurids Skavbo, 18.02.1607: mention of the headmaster of the academy in Sorø Anders Christensen's death on 26.11.1606 and mention of a rumor saying that Venusinus would be his successor. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Kall 512,4, p. 309), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 272).
University report, 29.03.1607: Venusinus present and describes as dean [of the faculty of philosophy]. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 114v).
University report, 04.04.1607: Venusinus present and describes as dean [of the faculty of philosophy]. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 117v).
University report, 08.04.1607: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 117v).
University report, 11.04.1607: Venusinus present. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 118v).
University report, 24.04.1607: Venusinus wants to keep his appartment in Copenhagen in spite of his departure for Sorø. 9 participations in the first months of the year 1607. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1604-1608, 119r-v).
The professor of dialectics Stephanius Hans Staphensen, letter to the bishop in Stavanger Laurids Skavbo, 10.05.1607: mention of Venusinus's appointment as headmaster of the academy in Sorø and as steward of the abbey. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Kall 512,4, p. 329), published in 1868-1874 (Rørdam, p. 586).
The steward of Malmøhus Sivert Grubbe, diary, 29.01.1608: mention of Venusinus's death in Sorø, of their common life in Wittenberg and Copenhagen, of Christian IV's visits to Venusinus's university apartment at the University, of the journey to England, of James I's wish to ennoble Venusinus. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Uldall 449,4, p. 163-165), published in Danish translation in 1878 (Rørdam, p. 26-27).
University report, Spring 1608: list of manuscripts left behind by Venusinus. Copies in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, GKS 1071,2), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 305-310).
The writer from Roskilde Christen Madsen, Historilogium sacrum, 1609: mention of Christian IV's love for Venusinus as a storyteller. Printed original (p. [10]), remark reedited in 1868 (Rørdam, p. 214).
The English scholar Philemon Holland, English translation of Camden's Britannia, 1610: mention of Venusinus's explanation of the Danish name in the chapter "The Danes". Printed original.
University report, 03.11.1611: request for the bishop in Oslo Niels Clausen to keep the promise that he had made together with Venusinus and Christoffer Ulfeldt to grant a scholarship for poor students. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1608-1618), mentioned in 1873-1877 (Rørdam, p. 711).
The pastor in Herfølge Claus Christoffersen Lyschander, Scriptores Danici, c. 1615: short biography with bibliography. Copies in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Kall 507, 118v) and in Trondheim (Gunnerusbiblioteket, Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Samling), published in 1743 (Westphalen, p. 471), reedited in 1868 (Rørdam, p. 256-257), in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 274-275).
University report, 15.03.1615: request for the bishop in Oslo Niels Clausen to keep the promise that he had made together with Venusinus and Christoffer Ulfeldt to grant a scholarship for poor students. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, Acta Consistorii 1608-1618, p. 263v), mentioned in 1873-1877 (Rørdam, p. 711-712), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 402).
The German writer Willich Westhovius, letter to Lyschander, 12.02.1618: approval of Venusinus's interpretation of the name Scandinavia and description of Venusinus as a "quite free-minded scholar" (liberior academicus). Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, NKS 1291,4, 186v), mentioned in 1868 (Rørdam, p. 140), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 262).
University report, Spring 1624: mention of Venusinus's Discursus Rolonem fuisse Danum in the list of manuscripts left behind by Lyschander. Copy in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, GKS 1071,2), published in 1868 (Rørdam, p. 152).
The later bishop of Viborg Peder Villadsen, private note, c. 1635-1673: mention of Venusinus having omitted the exorcism on 19.06.1588, being suspended from his church on 13.10.1588 by the regency council, and recovering his charge without any further punishment. Original in Copenhagen (Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Thott 331,4, 8v), published in 1874-1877 (p. 249).
The royal historiographer Stephan Hansen Stephanius, Notæ uberiores, 1645: vituperation against Venusinus's criticism on the national historian Saxo in Theses de fabula and classification of Venusinus as a "saxomastix" [i.e. detractor of Saxo]. Printed original (p. 8, 36).
The historian Hans Peder Resen, Atlas Danicus, c. 1665: The Ring Fable. Copy in Copenhagen, published in 1739 (Dänische Bibliothec III,27), translated into Danish in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 272), reedited with German translation in 2007 (Vinilandicus, p. 48). About Resen's Atlas Danicus.
The professor of history Rasmus Vinding, Regia Academia Hauniensis, 1665: short biography with bibliography. Printed original (p. 201-202).
The historian Peder Hansen Resen, Bibliotheca donata, 1685: lost poem from 1596 and lost portrait offered by Resen to the University Library in 1685. Both portrait and poem only known through Resen's own mention, destroyed by fire in 1728.
The historian Thomas Bartholin, De Danici regni nomine, 1710: mention of Venusinus's lecture De origine gentis Danicæ et aliarumque nationum antiquitatibus and quotations from Theses de fabula (p. 26-29, 46-48, 60-61).
The secretary of the chancellery Niels Slange, Christian den Fierdes Historie, c. 1730: description of Venusinus's success in England in 1606 (Gram, 1749, p. 251).
The historian Hans Gram, preface to Cragii annalium libri VI, 1737: mention of a letter from Venusinus describing a discussion which he had had in Copenhagen about history with the Scotch diplomat Peter Young (p. 9-10).
The Jakob Langebek historian, Scriptores rerum Danicarum, 1772: description of Venusinus as a "very keen researcher of Danish antiquity" (diligentissimus antiquitatum nostratum scrutator) (p. 8).
The encyclopedist Jens Worm, Forsög til et Lexicon, 1773: short biography with mention from of Venusinus having taken his magister degree in Wittenberg in 1580 (p. 566-567).
The historian Peter Frederik Suhm, Critisk Historie af Danmark, 1775: quotations from Theses de fabula (p. 821-823).
The secretary in Helsingør Oluf Bang, note in a manuscript, c. 1777: description of Venusinus's exorcism treaty as a "satire" (scopticum) in a note written in a personal copy offered to Det Genealogiske-Heraldiske Selskab founded in 1777. Original in Copenhagen (Rigsarkivet, olim Generalia No. 8, p. 459), published in 1874-1877 (Rørdam, p. 305).
The French bookseller Henri Agassi, Encyclopédie méthodique, 1804: first biography of Venusinus in another language than Danish (p. 366).
The poet Nicolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig, Udsigt over Verdens-Krøniken, 1817: criticism of Venusinus's scepticism and laziness. Printed original (p. 198).
The botanist Hans Christian Lyngbye, Færøske Qvæder, 1822: mention of the relationship between the Feroian ballads and The Chronicle of Hven and criticism of the later text as a "fairy-tale for wet-nurses" (Ammestueæventyr) (p. 26).
The German scientist Wilhelm Grimm, Die deutsche Heldensage, 1829: description of The Chronicle of Hven as a "strange mixture" of elements (p. 305-306).
The historian Holger Frederik Rørdam, Jon Jakobsen Venusinus, 1874-1877: most complete biography (p. 241-276), with several documents (p. 277-310).
The historian Holger Frederik Rørdam, Venusinus, 1904: most complete online biography (p. 393-396).
The historian Vilhelm Andersen, Venusin og Resen, 1907: description of the fight about exorcism between "the last humanist" Venusinus and the professor of theology Hans Peder Resen (p. 170-198).
The historian Holger Ehrencron-Müller, Venusinus, 1922: short biography with thorough bibliography (IX, p. 15-18).
The translater Peter Zeeberg, Urania Titani, 1994: commented edition of Urania Titani, falsely supposed to be Tycho's work.
The historian Karen Skovgaard-Petersen, De Historia, 1996: comment on Theses de historia from 1604.
The musician Arne Keller, Victor, 2007: first identification of Horatio with Venusinus.
Vinilanicus, Die Nibelungen zogen nach Dänemark, 2007: comment on The Chronicle of Hven and thorough biography (p. 39-55).
Vinilandicus, Kunstværket, 2009: comments on Hamlet, Urania Titani and Venusinus's relations with Tycho.

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