Walther von der Vogelweide

Walther von der Vogelweide was a Middle High German Minnesinger and lyric poet active in the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, originating from the German-speaking lands of the Holy Roman Empire and attached to various princely courts during his career. His oeuvre spans courtly love (Minnesang), political and moral songs (Spruchdichtung) and topical pieces, written in vernacular Middle High German for performance at princely courts and reflecting the cultural and political concerns of the medieval Holy Roman Empire.

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Walther von der Vogelweide

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