Jean Bodel

Old French poet
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Jean Bodel was born in 1167 · Arras. He was a citizen of France and worked as a troubadour and writer[1]. His work fell under the category of medieval literature, fabliau, and French literature[1].

As a troubadour and writer[1], Jean Bodel was active in the field of medieval literature, fabliau, and French literature[1]. He spent his life creating works in these areas, leaving a mark on the literary world.

Jean Bodel died in 1210 · Beaurain due to leprosy. His death occurred in Beaurain, a location far from his birthplace of Arras, where he was born in 1167.

He held citizenship in France until his death in 1210 · Beaurain.

Jean Bodel

Summary

Jean Bodel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Arras[2]. He was born on 1167[3]. He passed away in Beaurain[4]. He died on 1210[5]. He worked as a troubadour[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arras[2], Jean Bodel…
  • Jean Bodel died in Beaurain[4].
  • Jean Bodel was born on 1167[3].
  • Jean Bodel died on 1210[5].
  • Jean Bodel held citizenship in France[9].
  • Jean Bodel worked as a troubadour[6].
  • Jean Bodel's professions included writer[7].
  • Jean Bodel's field of work was medieval literature[10].
  • Jean Bodel's field of work was fabliau[11].
  • Jean Bodel's field of work was French literature[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Bodel is Le Jeu de saint Nicolas[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Bodel is Les congés[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Bodel is Chanson des Saisnes[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Bodel is De Haimet et de Barat[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Bodel is De covoteus et de l'envieus[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean Bodel is Le vilain de Bailluel[18].
  • Jean Bodel is recorded as male[19].
  • Jean Bodel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jean Bodel's genre is chanson de geste[21].
  • Jean Bodel's genre is theatre art[22].
  • The cause of death was leprosy[23].
  • Jean Bodel's family name is recorded as Q113675415[24].
  • Jean Bodel's given name is recorded as Jean[25].
  • Jean Bodel's topic's main category is recorded as Q64461048[26].
  • Jean Bodel's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1165[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1210[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6fdf96cc-a4ab-485e-9c5c-26f577ecc811[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Arras[2], Jean Bodel… he was born on 1167[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include troubadour[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include medieval literature[10], a sub-set of literature[33]; fabliau[11], a literary genre[34]; and French literature[12], a field of study[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Le Jeu de saint Nicolas[13], a literary work[36]; Les congés[14]; Chanson des Saisnes[15], a literary work[37]; De Haimet et de Barat[16]; De covoteus et de l'envieus[17]; and Le vilain de Bailluel[18].

Death and Burial

Jean Bodel died on 1210[5]. He passed away in Beaurain[4]. The cause of death was leprosy[23].

Why It Matters

Jean Bodel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include Chanson des Saisnes[40], a literary work[41].

FAQs

Where was Jean Bodel born?

Jean Bodel's place of birth was Arras[2].

Where did Jean Bodel die?

Jean Bodel died in Beaurain[4].

What did Jean Bodel do for work?

Jean Bodel worked as troubadour[6] and writer[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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