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Blondel (de Nesle, late 12th century) was a French poet and musician, a trouvère (later troubadour). A troubadour was a composer and performer of songs in particular styles during the Middle Ages in Europe. ...
He is most well known for the legend, first seen in the Récits d'un ménestrel de Reims (1260s), that after Richard I of England was captured and held for ransom in 1192 Blondel searched for him in Germany and Austria. The story relates that Blondel went from castle to castle singing a particular song (possibly "L'amours dont sui espris"), the imprisoned Richard would reply with the second verse after Blondel sung the first - thus identifying where Richard was imprisoned and then Blondel would (depending on the source) either aid the king's escape or report his position back to England. Blondel finally found Richard at Dürnstein. Jump to: navigation, search Richard I (September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199) was King of England from 1189 to 1199. ... This article discusses the village of Dürnstein in der Wachau (Dürnstein in the Wachau). ...
In reality Blondel is an unknown. His name is attached to roughly 25 works and no more is known. Blondel may have been his name or a nickname, he may have come from Nesle in Picardy, being modeled on Jean de Nesles of Artois, who was famed for his long blond hair. If the works are correctly identified and dated he was a significant influence on his European contemporaries, who made much use of his melodies. The known works are fairly conventional, especially the poetry. Coat of arms of Picardy Picardy (French: Picardie) is an historical province of France, in the north of France. ...
Blondel (deNesle, late 12th century) was a French poet and musician, a trouvère.
Blondel may have been his name or a nickname, he may have come from Nesle in Picardy, being modeled on Jean deNesles of Artois, who was famed for his long blond hair.
Blondel is portrayed as a frustrated artist, seeking fame as a composer and performer even as he searches for his imprisoned monarch.
Later versions of the story related that Blondel went from castle to castle singing a particular song, and that the imprisoned Richard replied with the second verse — thus identifying where he was imprisoned.
It is recorded that King Richard I granted a fief on the island to a vassal named Blondel, but it remains uncertain as to whether this has any connection with the legend, or whether the legend has any connection with the known trouvère.
Throughout the nineteenth century, the Blondel legend became a key component in the mythology surrounding Richard.
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