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Middle High German Minnesang and Courtly Lyric (c. 1150–1300)

Middle High German Minnesang and Courtly Lyric (c. 1150–1300)

  1. Dietmar von Aist documented in records

    Labels: Dietmar von, Danubian Minnesang

  2. Earliest Minnesang texts begin circulating

    Labels: Minnesang Texts, Mid-12th Century

  3. Der Kürenberger active as named Minnesänger

    Labels: Der K, Early Minnes

  4. Romance influence reshapes Minnesang forms

    Labels: Romance Influence, Troubadour Exchange

  5. Heinrich von Morungen’s songs dated c. 1190–1200

    Labels: Heinrich von, High Minnesang

  6. Friedrich von Hausen dies on Third Crusade

    Labels: Friedrich von, Third Crusade

  7. Walther noted in Wolfger of Erla accounts

    Labels: Walther von, Wolfger of

  8. Reinmar von Hagenau refines “classical” Minnesang

    Labels: Reinmar von, Classical Minnesang

  9. Neidhart redirects lyric toward “courtly village poetry”

    Labels: Neidhart von, H fische

  10. Ulrich von Liechtenstein writes *Frauendienst*

    Labels: Ulrich von, Frauendienst

  11. Kleine Heidelberger Liederhandschrift (MS A) compiled

    Labels: Kleine Heidelberger, MS A

  12. Codex Manesse compiled as comprehensive Minnesang anthology

    Labels: Codex Manesse, Gro e

  13. Jenaer Liederhandschrift compiled with melodies

    Labels: Jenaer Liederhandschrift, Manuscript J