6th May 2025, 4:41 PM
Troubadour - Noun
A performer and/or composer of lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages. Distinguished from 'bards' as bards originated in Celtic lands, whereas troubadours were from Southern France and used the local Old Occitan language. Other regional lyric poets includes 'tourvères' from Northern France, 'minnesingers' from Germany, and 'skalds' in Scandinavia.
A performer and/or composer of lyric poetry during the High Middle Ages. Distinguished from 'bards' as bards originated in Celtic lands, whereas troubadours were from Southern France and used the local Old Occitan language. Other regional lyric poets includes 'tourvères' from Northern France, 'minnesingers' from Germany, and 'skalds' in Scandinavia.
