Reinmar von Zweter

Reinmar von Zweter (born around 1200 in Zeutern, today known as Ubstadt-Weiher, Germany; died after 1248) was a Middle High German poet of Spruchdichtung, presumably of knighted ancestry.

Life

According to his writings, he was "born at the Rhine and grown up in Austria". He started his work as a poet around 1227 in Austria. Living under Leopold IV of Austria and Frederick II, Duke of Austria, his writings indicate a stay in Bohemia under Venceslas I of Bohemia. Apparently, Reinmar was continuously on the move after 1241. His last confirmed writing dates to 1248.

Work

He is considered an important poet, between Walther von der Vogelweide and Frauenlob.

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NAME=Reinmar von Zweter
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=poet of Spruchdichtung
DATE OF BIRTH=presumaby Zeutern, Germany
PLACE OF BIRTH=~1200
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=after 1248