Marcus van Vaernewyck

Marcus van Vaernewijck (1518–1569) was a historian in the Habsburg Netherlands.

Two of his works, Van die beroerlicke tijden in die Nederlanden en voornamelick in Ghendt 1566-1568 and De historie van Belgis, are listed in the Canon of Dutch Literature compiled by the Digital Library for Dutch Literature.

[2] After travels to Italy (1550) and throughout the Low Countries (1556), he returned to Ghent and settled down.

He was also an active member of the chamber of rhetoric Maria t'eeren.

[2] His unpublished chronicle, Van die beroerlicke tijden in die Nederlanden was edited by Ferdinand Vanderhaeghen for publication by the Maetschappy der Vlaemsche Bibliophilen in five volumes (1872–1881).

Excerpt from the manuscript of "Van die beroerlicke tijden in die Nederlanden", produced in the second half of the 16th century. Preserved in Ghent University Library . [ 3 ]