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'''Bertran de Born''' (1140-1214) is a [[troubadour]] who is remembered as being overly enamoured of war. [[Dante Alighieri]] reserves a place for him in hell as a sewer of discord, blaming him for the murder of [[Thomas |
'''Bertran de Born''' (1140-1214) is a [[troubadour]] who is remembered as being overly enamoured of [[war]]. [[Dante Alighieri]] reserves a place for him in hell as a [[sewer]] of discord, blaming him for the [[murder]] of [[Thomas Beckett]]. It is certainly true that Bertran considered war to be a vital part of the [[chivalry|chivalric]] code, but his meddling in [[England|English]] politics would seem to be overstated as Bertran was mainly concerned with local affairs. |
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Of his life we know little more, other than the fact that he had 5 children and married at least twice. |
Of his life we know little more, other than the fact that he had 5 children and [[marriage|married]] at least twice. |
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Of the 45 |
Of the 45 [[song]]s attributed to him only one has a melody, though we know that he used [[contrafactum]] composition. [[poetry|Poetically]] he is known for his vitiolic [[sirventes]], which were unprecedented. |
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[[Category:Troubadour]] |
[[Category:Troubadour]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 24 October 2006
Bertran de Born (1140-1214) is a troubadour who is remembered as being overly enamoured of war. Dante Alighieri reserves a place for him in hell as a sewer of discord, blaming him for the murder of Thomas Beckett. It is certainly true that Bertran considered war to be a vital part of the chivalric code, but his meddling in English politics would seem to be overstated as Bertran was mainly concerned with local affairs.
Of his life we know little more, other than the fact that he had 5 children and married at least twice.
Of the 45 songs attributed to him only one has a melody, though we know that he used contrafactum composition. Poetically he is known for his vitiolic sirventes, which were unprecedented.
