Berthold, von Holle, active 13th century

LC control no.	n 88052743
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Personal name heading	Berthold, von Holle, active 13th century *Browse this term in* LC Authorities or the LC Catalog
Variant(s)	Berthold, von Holle, 13th cent. Berthold, von Halle, active 13th century Bertoldo, de Holle, active 13th century Holle, Berthold von, active 13th century
Biography/History note	Berthold von Holle was a Middle High German epic poet from the area around Hildesheim. He mentions Duke Johann I von Braunschweig-Lüneburg (approximately 1242-1277), who may have been a patron. His writings are in a blend of Low and High German. Three of his verse romances are known: Demantin narrates a long succession of combats and tournaments; Crâne tells the story of a king's son who runs away, marries the emperor's daughter, and reveals he is the rightful king of Hungary; and fragments of Darifant. Berthold's poems make no mention of Arthur and possess an element of realism.
Beginning date	1251
Ending date	1270
Place of birth	Hildesheim (Germany)
Field of activity	Poetry
Found in	Wermke, M. Elemente mündlicher Komposition in der ritterlichen Epik des späten 13. Jahrhunderts, c1988: t.p. (Bertholds von Holle) p. 1, etc. (13th century German epic poet; from Hildesheim) Stammler, Verfasserlex. (Berthold von Holle; documented for 1251-1270) Kosch, Dt. Lit. Lex., v. 1, p. 454 (Berthold von Holle; lists works) "Berthold von Holle," in The Oxford Companion to German Literature, 3rd edition, 1997 (online), viewed on February, 22, 2024 (Middle High German epic poet; native of Hildesheim; patron was Duke Johann von Braunschweig-Lüneburg (r. 1252-1277); author of 3 works: Demantin, Crâne, Darifant) <https://www-oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198158967.001.0001/acref-9780198158967-e-582> "Berthold, von Holle," CERL Thesaurus (online), viewed on February 22, 2024 (variants: Berthold, von Halle; Bertoldo, de Holle; Holle, Berthold von) <https://data.cerl.org/thesaurus/cnp00397483>