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Ulrich Von Winterstetten
Ulrich von Winterstetten ( 1241–1280) was a German nobleman, priest and ''Minnesänger'' (lyric poet). Life Ulrich belonged to the Tanne–Waldburg family of imperial ''ministeriales'' (unfree nobility) in the Duchy of Swabia. His father was Conrad of Schmalegg and his mother Irmingard, daughter of Conrad of Winterstetten. His grandfather was a patron of Rudolf von Ems and Ulrich von Türheim. He had three older and three younger brothers and four sisters. Ulrich inherited the title of ''Schenk'' (cupbearer). On account his family connections, he was a prominent and influential individual in Swabia. He appears in documents between 1241 and 1280. The first document to mention him is one in which his grandfather arranges a sale of property to Weissenau Abbey. His career as a poet is usually dated earlier, before he became a canon (priest) of Augsburg Cathedral. He died after 1280. Poetry Since his grandfather was a guardian of the young king Henry (VII), Ulrich is often grouped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Codex Manesse Ulrich Von Winterstetten
The codex (plural codices ) was the historical ancestor of the modern book. Instead of being composed of sheets of paper, it used sheets of vellum, papyrus, or other materials. The term ''codex'' is often used for ancient manuscript books, with handwritten contents. A codex, much like the modern book, is bound by stacking the pages and securing one set of edges by a variety of methods over the centuries, yet in a form analogous to modern bookbinding. Modern books are divided into paperback or softback and those bound with stiff boards, called hardbacks. Elaborate historical bindings are called treasure bindings. At least in the Western world, the main alternative to the paged codex format for a long document was the continuous scroll, which was the dominant form of document in the Ancient history, ancient world. Some codices are continuously folded like a concertina, in particular the Maya codices and Aztec codices, which are actually long sheets of paper or animal skin folded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
