Minnesängers

Minnesängers were medieval German poet-musicians active from the 12th to the 14th centuries, known for their lyrical compositions about chivalry, love, and nature. They were part of the tradition of courtly love, often writing in the German language and performing their works in courts and at gatherings. Their style blended song with poetic narrative, influencing later literary and musical traditions. Minnesängers played a significant role in German culture, preserving social values, ideals of nobility, and the romanticism of their time, while also contributing to the development of the German lyric poetry.