Jaufre Rudel was the prince of Blaye and a troubadour of the early- to mid-12th century, who probably died during the Second Crusade, in or after 1147. He is noted for developing the theme of "love from afar" in his songs.
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![Jaufre Rudel dies in the arms of Hodierna of Tripoli (from chansonnier I, Lombardy, 13th century, Bib. Nat. Française 854, fol. 121v.)[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Jaufre_rudel.jpg/500px-Jaufre_rudel.jpg)
![A Romantic portrayal of Jaufre singing to his love from the frontispiece of Étienne-François de Lantier's's play "Geoffroy Rudel, ou le Troubadour" (1825)[3]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Geoffroy_Rudel.jpg)
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Country
FranceCategory
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1000 to 1148 · aged 148
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