The ''Mercurius Gallobelgicus'' was an early

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. It first appeared in 1592 in

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, Germany, compiled by the Dutch Catholic refugee Michael ab Isselt, under the pseudonym "D. M. Jansonius". It was distributed widely, even finding its way to readers in England. After Isselt's death, rival continuations were printed in Cologne and

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. The Frankfurt ''Mercurii Gallobelgici succenturiati'' was compiled by Gotthard Arthusius from 1603 to 1626, then briefly by Georg Beatus, and from 1628 by Johann Philipp Abelin. The Cologne continuation, under the title ''Annalium Mercurio Gallobelgico succenturiatorum'', was the work of Gaspar Ens. It was last published in 1635.

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September 1592 edition
on

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March 1594 edition
on Google Books.
Autumn 1603 edition
of the Frankfurt continuation, on Google Books.

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Biannual magazines published in Germany Defunct magazines published in Germany History of printing Latin-language newspapers Magazines established in 1592 Magazines disestablished in 1635 Mass media in Cologne {{latin-stub