Oton, de Grandson (1340-1397)
Othon de Grandson, knight and poet, distinguished himself both through his verses and through his heroic deeds during the Hundred Years War. He was an adviser to Count Amadeus VII of Savoy. After the death of the count, he fled to England. After his return to the land of Vaud he died in an ordeal by battle in the form of a duel in Bourg-en-Bresse in the year 1397. In addition, Othon de Grandson's poetry introduced Valentine's Day to a broader public; it had previously been celebrated primarily in Anglo-Saxon regions.
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Othon de Grandson, knight and poet, distinguished himself both through his verses and through his heroic deeds during the Hundred Years War. He was an adviser to Count Amadeus VII of Savoy. After the death of the count, he fled to England. After his return to the land of Vaud he died in an ordeal by battle in the form of a duel in Bourg-en-Bresse in the year 1397. Othon de Grandson probably wrote his poetic works between 1366 and 1372. This collection volume also contains ballads by thirteen different authors.
Online Since: 03/31/2011
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- Charles d'Yvry (Author) | Chartier, Alain (Author) | François, d'Auberchicourt (Author) | Guillaume, de Tignonville (Author) | Guy, de La Trémoïlle (Author) | Jaquet, d'Orléans (Author) | Jean, de Berry (Author) | Jean, de Bucy (Author) | Jean, de Chambrillac (Author) | Jean, de Mailly (Author) | Lionnet, de Coesmes (Author) | Louis d'Orléans (Author) | Oton, de Grandson (Author) | Piaget, Arthur (Former possessor) | Raoul, de Coucy (Author) | Renaud de Trie (Author) Found in: Standard description