Ulrich von Liechtenstein - Revision history

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	'''Ulrich von Liechtenstein''' (1200-1278) was a successful [[minnesinger]] and [[joust]]er. His first major work was an "autobiographical" collection of verse ''Frauendeinst'' (Service of the Lady). He describes going on a romantic [[quest]] to honour the name of a lady, competing in jousts in disguise as the Goddess Venus. Pity the lady he was fighting for never thought much of him. His second collection ''Frauenbuch'' further discussed his devotion to the honour of ladies, and how he felt that the standards of society were slipping.		'''Ulrich von Liechtenstein''' (1200-1278) was a successful [[minnesinger]] and [[joust]]er. His first major work was an "autobiographical" collection of verse ''Frauendeinst'' (Service of the Lady). He describes going on a romantic [[quest]] to honour the name of a lady, competing in jousts in disguise as the Goddess Venus. Pity the lady he was fighting for never thought much of him. His second collection ''Frauenbuch'' further discussed his devotion to the [[honour]] of ladies, and how he felt that the standards of society were slipping.

	He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].		He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].
	He was ~~knighted~~ by [[Leopold VI]], [[Duke]] of [[Austria]], and owned three [[castle]]s: Schloss Murau, the Frauenburg near Unzmarkt, and Burg [[Liechtenstein]].		He was [[knight]]ed by [[Leopold VI]], [[Duke]] of [[Austria]], and owned three [[castle]]s: Schloss Murau, the Frauenburg near Unzmarkt, and Burg [[Liechtenstein]].

	Many [[SCA]] members will recognize the name as being that of the character played by Heath Ledger in the film "A Knight's Tale", which was loosely based on a story in [[Chaucer]]'s "[[Canterbury Tales]]". The real and the Hollywood Ulrichs do not seem to be related in any way other than being jousters in disguise.		Many [[SCA]] members will recognize the name as being that of the character played by Heath Ledger in the [[film]] ''"A Knight's Tale"'', which was loosely based on a story in [[Chaucer]]'s ''"[[Canterbury Tales]]"''. The real and the Hollywood Ulrichs do not seem to be related in any way other than being jousters in disguise.

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	'''Ulrich von Liechtenstein''' (1200-1278) was a successful [[minnesinger]] and [[joust]]er. His first major work was an "autobiographical" collection of verse ''~~Frauendienst~~'' (Service of the Lady). He describes going on a romantic [[quest]] to honour the name of a lady, competing in jousts in disguise as the Goddess Venus. Pity the lady he was fighting for never thought much of him. His second collection ''Frauenbuch'' further discussed his devotion to the honour of ladies, and how he felt that the standards of society were slipping.		'''Ulrich von Liechtenstein''' (1200-1278) was a successful [[minnesinger]] and [[joust]]er. His first major work was an "autobiographical" collection of verse ''Frauendeinst'' (Service of the Lady). He describes going on a romantic [[quest]] to honour the name of a lady, competing in jousts in disguise as the Goddess Venus. Pity the lady he was fighting for never thought much of him. His second collection ''Frauenbuch'' further discussed his devotion to the honour of ladies, and how he felt that the standards of society were slipping.

	He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].		He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].

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	He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].		He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].
	He was knighted by [[Leopold VI]], Duke of Austria, and owned three ~~castles~~: Schloss Murau, the Frauenburg near Unzmarkt, and Burg [[Liechtenstein]].		He was knighted by [[Leopold VI]], [[Duke]] of [[Austria]], and owned three [[castle]]s: Schloss Murau, the Frauenburg near Unzmarkt, and Burg [[Liechtenstein]].

	Many [[SCA]] members will recognize the name as being that of the character played by Heath Ledger in the film "A Knight's Tale", which was loosely based on a story in [[Chaucer]]'s "[[Canterbury Tales]]". The real and the Hollywood Ulrichs do not seem to be related in any way other than being jousters in disguise.		Many [[SCA]] members will recognize the name as being that of the character played by Heath Ledger in the film "A Knight's Tale", which was loosely based on a story in [[Chaucer]]'s "[[Canterbury Tales]]". The real and the Hollywood Ulrichs do not seem to be related in any way other than being jousters in disguise.

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	'''Ulrich von Liechtenstein''' (1200-1278) was a successful [[minnesinger]] and [[joust]]er. He ~~went~~ on a romantic [[quest]] to honour the name of a lady, competing in jousts in disguise as an ~~unknown~~ ~~lady~~. Pity the lady he was fighting for ~~wasn't his wife and~~ never thought much of him. He ~~wrote~~ an ~~autobiographical~~ ~~collection~~ of ~~verse~~ ~~"Frauendienst"~~ ~~(Lady's~~ ~~Service)~~.		'''Ulrich von Liechtenstein''' (1200-1278) was a successful [[minnesinger]] and [[joust]]er. His first major work was an "autobiographical" collection of verse ''Frauendienst'' (Service of the Lady). He describes going on a romantic [[quest]] to honour the name of a lady, competing in jousts in disguise as the Goddess Venus. Pity the lady he was fighting for never thought much of him. His second collection ''Frauenbuch'' further discussed his devotion to the honour of ladies, and how he felt that the standards of society were slipping.

	He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].		He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].

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'''Ulrich von Liechtenstein''' (1200-1278) was a successful [[minnesinger]] and [[joust]]er. He went on a romantic [[quest]] to honour the name of a lady, competing in jousts in disguise as an unknown lady. Pity the lady he was fighting for wasn't his wife and never thought much of him. He wrote an autobiographical collection of verse "Frauendienst" (Lady's Service).

He was very involved in politics and became governor of [[Styria]].
He was knighted by [[Leopold VI]], Duke of Austria, and owned three castles: Schloss Murau, the Frauenburg near Unzmarkt, and Burg [[Liechtenstein]].

Many [[SCA]] members will recognize the name as being that of the character played by Heath Ledger in the film "A Knight's Tale", which was loosely based on a story in [[Chaucer]]'s "[[Canterbury Tales]]". The real and the Hollywood Ulrichs do not seem to be related in any way other than being jousters in disguise.