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'''Blondel de Nesle''' was the name attached to several [[ |
'''Blondel de Nesle''' was the name attached to several [[trouvère]] songs. Blondel was in fact probably either Jean I, lord of Nesle (c.1150-1200) or his son Jean II. |
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Traditionally, Blondel was a friend of [[Richard I|Richard the Lion-heart]] and was the "minstrel" who toured Austro-German castles singing a song the two had composed, in order to learn in which the [[king]] was imprisoned. |
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Latest revision as of 16:48, 31 March 2010
Blondel de Nesle was the name attached to several trouvère songs. Blondel was in fact probably either Jean I, lord of Nesle (c.1150-1200) or his son Jean II.
Twenty four songs are attributed to him, all of which have music. They show a strong influence by the troubadour tradition.
Traditionally, Blondel was a friend of Richard the Lion-heart and was the "minstrel" who toured Austro-German castles singing a song the two had composed, in order to learn in which the king was imprisoned.
