Johannes Carion / Philipp Melanchthon und Kaspar Peucer - Chronicon Carionis expositum et auctum multis et veteribus historiis - 1594

The "Chronicon Carionis expositum et auctum multis et veteribus historiis" from 1594 is a historical chronicle attributed to Johannes Carion, a 16th-century historian, with additions by noted reformers Philipp Melanchthon and Kaspar Peucer. Chronicles such as this one played a crucial role in documenting historical events, genealogies, and significant occurrences from ancient times through the early modern period. Johannes Carion was known for his work in historical compilation and calendrical studies. Melanchthon and Peucer, both prominent figures of the Protestant Reformation, contributed to theological scholarship and humanist historiography. This chronicle reflects the scholarly efforts of the time to understand history through a Christian lens, combining classical sources with contemporary religious perspectives. It serves as an important artifact for historians studying early modern historiography, Reformation influences, and the intellectual climate of Renaissance Germany.