Middle Dutch Arthurian romances
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Middle Dutch Arthurian romances are medieval Dutch-language narrative poems and tales that adapt and reinterpret the legends of King Arthur and his knights for a Low Countries audience.
All labels observed (1)
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| Middle Dutch Arthurian romances canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Middle Dutch Arthurian romances Context triple: [Walewein, appearsIn, Middle Dutch Arthurian romances]
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Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch is the group of closely related West Germanic dialects spoken and written in the Low Countries roughly between 1150 and 1500, forming the historical linguistic stage between Old Dutch and modern Dutch.
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NederlandstaligeKronieken
NederlandstaligeKronieken is a collection of medieval Dutch-language chronicles that record historical events and places in the Low Countries and surrounding regions.
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the Guillaume d’Orange epic cycle
The Guillaume d’Orange epic cycle is a collection of medieval French chansons de geste centered on the heroic deeds and battles of the knight Guillaume (William) of Orange in the service of Charlemagne.
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Brabantine Gothic
Brabantine Gothic is a regional variant of Gothic architecture that developed in the Duchy of Brabant, characterized by tall brick structures, unified interior spaces, and richly detailed stonework.
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Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances
Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances are a foundational corpus of 12th-century French narrative poems that shaped the legends of King Arthur and his knights, introducing key characters and themes such as Lancelot’s love for Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Middle Dutch Arthurian romances Target entity description: Middle Dutch Arthurian romances are medieval Dutch-language narrative poems and tales that adapt and reinterpret the legends of King Arthur and his knights for a Low Countries audience.
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A.
Middle Dutch
Middle Dutch is the group of closely related West Germanic dialects spoken and written in the Low Countries roughly between 1150 and 1500, forming the historical linguistic stage between Old Dutch and modern Dutch.
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B.
NederlandstaligeKronieken
NederlandstaligeKronieken is a collection of medieval Dutch-language chronicles that record historical events and places in the Low Countries and surrounding regions.
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C.
the Guillaume d’Orange epic cycle
The Guillaume d’Orange epic cycle is a collection of medieval French chansons de geste centered on the heroic deeds and battles of the knight Guillaume (William) of Orange in the service of Charlemagne.
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D.
Brabantine Gothic
Brabantine Gothic is a regional variant of Gothic architecture that developed in the Duchy of Brabant, characterized by tall brick structures, unified interior spaces, and richly detailed stonework.
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E.
Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances
Chrétien de Troyes' Arthurian romances are a foundational corpus of 12th-century French narrative poems that shaped the legends of King Arthur and his knights, introducing key characters and themes such as Lancelot’s love for Guinevere and the quest for the Holy Grail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arthurian literature
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Middle Dutch literature ⓘ literary tradition ⓘ medieval literature ⓘ romance (literary genre) ⓘ |
| adaptedFrom |
Latin Arthurian traditions
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Old French Arthurian romances ⓘ
linked to:
Arthurian prose cycles
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| audience |
medieval Low Countries nobility
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urban elites of the Low Countries ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
County of Flanders
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County of Holland ⓘ Duchy of Brabant ⓘ |
| featureCharacter |
Gawain
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Guinevere ⓘ
linked to:
Queen Guinevere
King Arthur ⓘ Lancelot ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Lancelot
Merlin ⓘ Moriaen ⓘ Perceval ⓘ |
| genre | chivalric romance ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Breton lais
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Chrétien de Troyes ⓘ Post-Vulgate Cycle ⓘ
linked to:
Vulgate Cycle
Vulgate Cycle ⓘ |
| language | Middle Dutch ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
narrative poem
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prose tale ⓘ verse romance ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
aristocratic self-representation
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entertainment ⓘ moral instruction ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
King Arthur
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Knights of the Round Table ⓘ chivalry ⓘ courtly love ⓘ heroic adventure ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Arturs doet
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Die Riddere metter Mouwen ⓘ Lanceloet en het hert met de witte voet ⓘ Lancelotcompilatie ⓘ
linked to:
Lancelot propre
Moriaen ⓘ Perchevael ⓘ Queeste van den Grale ⓘ
linked to:
Queste del Saint Graal
Roman van Ferguut ⓘ Roman van Lancelot ⓘ Roman van Walewein ⓘ Wrake van Ragisel ⓘ |
| region | Low Countries ⓘ |
| script | Gothic script ⓘ |
| theme |
Christian morality
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knightly honor ⓘ loyalty and betrayal ⓘ quest for the Holy Grail ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
13th century
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14th century ⓘ 15th century ⓘ |
| transmission | manuscript culture ⓘ |
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Subject: Middle Dutch Arthurian romances Description of subject: Middle Dutch Arthurian romances are medieval Dutch-language narrative poems and tales that adapt and reinterpret the legends of King Arthur and his knights for a Low Countries audience.
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