Valens Acidalius (1567 – 25 May 1595), also known as Valtin Havekenthal, was a German critic and poet writing in the Latin language.
Even in his early youth, his Latin poems caused a stir.
Acidalius studied philosophy and medicine in Bologna and was awarded a doctorate degree in both disciplines.
He returned to Germany in 1593 after several fever attacks, moving to Breslau, the home town of his friend Bucretius.
In 1595 Acidalius became a Catholic[2][3] and in spring of the same year, he accepted an invitation of his friend and supporter, the episcopal chancellor Wacker von Wackenfels to Neisse.