Frauentreue (ca. 1300)
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Maere and Novellas
Frauentreue (ca. 1300)
Freiherr von Lassberg, J. (ed.): Liedersaal: Sammlung altdeutscher Gedichte. 1820–1825. Reprint Hildesheim 1968. Vol 1, Nr. 24, p. 117–128
Frtreu-1:
Promythion: The author wishes that people in the present time would be more faithful, like in the story. A knight experienced in ladies’ service comes to a town and asks a citizen who the most beautiful lady is. The man advises him to see for himself after mass. The knight notices an extraordinary beauty and incidentally chooses the wife of the citizen. He falls in love and rejects an invitation to be guest of the citizen but takes accommodation in the neighbor’s house.
Motif References:
H 1301 Quest for the most beautiful of women
Frtreu-149:
The knight has announced that he will fight and defeat anyone in town only dressed in a silk shirt. In combat he is deeply wounded by a spear and the top breaks and sticks in his side. He wants it to be pulled out by the beautiful woman only.
Motif References:
P 52 Knight jousts with all comers
H 1561.2 Single combat to prove valor
H 1561.1 Tests of valor: tournament
Frtreu-285:
Her husband begs her to visit the wounded to fulfill his wish. Almost recovered, the knight visits the lady during nighttime, but embraces her so passionately that his wound opens and he dies. The woman carries the corpse back to his hostel.
Motif References:
T 81.5 Sick lover dies from exertion of embracing beloved
N 386 Lover’s wound breaks while he is in bed with mistress. He bleeds to death
Frtreu-385:
When mass is held she asks his husband if she is allowed to give a soul offering. She sacrifices coat, garment and falls down dead at the corpse’s side. Epimythion – The author scolds women who let their faithful lovers go to waste and praises those who reward them.
Motif References:
V 60 Funeral rites
T 211.9.1 Wife dies of grief for death of husband
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