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H. Tests

Index of Motifs
A B C D E F
G H I J K L
M N O P Q R
S T U V W X
Y Z Back
H0–199 Identity tests: recognition
H200–299 Tests of truth
H300–499 Marriage tests
H500–529 Tests of intellectual ability
H530–899 Riddles
H900–999 Assignment and performance of tasks
H1000–1199 Nature of tasks
H1200–1249 Attendant circumstances of quests
H1250–1399 Nature of quests
H1400–1449 Tests of fear
H1500–1549 Tests of endurance and power of survival
H1550–1569 Tests of character
H1570–1599 Miscellaneous tests
 

H. Tests

H0–199 Identity tests: recognition

0:   Identity tests: recognition
MdB: HvdTCr 28455, HvdTCr 29396 (>1225)
MR: MaBe 218 (1270/80)
11:   Recognition through story-telling
MdB: HvAIw 4179 (>1190/1200), Lanc1 290, Lanc1 402, Lanc2 80, Lanc3 504, Lanc3 509 (<1250)
11.1:   Recognition by telling life history
MdB: Wiga 4049 (<1245), WvEP 436 (<1200/10)
MR: JohV 2445 (1400/50?), ReivB 22835 (>1291), RvEWO 13509 (1235/40), UvEWW 6558, UvEWW 6999, UvEWW 7825 (<1297)
HE: Kudr 3 (>1260), WDieD 66 (ca. 1250)
MN: Buss 800 (>1300)
OR: KFFB 3024 (ca. 1220)
RoA: HvNAp 16744, HvNAp 17219 (1300)
11.1.2:   Recognition: life story painted on wall
MdB: Lanc3 465 (<1250)
11.1.4:   Recognition by tracing ancestry
CdG: Ali 575 (>1400), UvTRW 1105, UvTRW 17726, UvTRW 19978 (>1243)
HE: HiLi 1 (830/40)
RoA: UvEAlx 2997 (1278/83)
12:   Recognition by song (music)
CdG: KM1 8926 (1315/20)
OR: SaMor 226 (>1200)
14:   Recognition by observing emotional reactions of another to object of common experience
HE: Kudr 25 (>1260), NLKl 3057 (1191/1204)
16:   Recognition by describing or producing object of common knowledge
MN: WdGMH 1704 (1280/90)
17:   Recognition by reminders of what has been said
MdB: AlbJT 5474 (<1272/1294)
RoA: HvNAp 16137 (1300)
19:   Recognition through common knowledge–miscellaneous
MdB: EvOTr 8887 (1175/80), Lanc1 538 (<1250)
MR: BvHCra 3002 (<1275)
20:   Recognition by resemblance
MdB: Lanc1 37, Lanc1 94, Lanc1 95, Lanc2 310, Lanc2 622, Lanc3 15 (<1250), PlMel 1910, PlMel 2015 (<1270), WCRPa 282, WCRPa 372 (1331-1336), WvEP 723 (<1200/10)
CdG: UvTRW 14483 (>1243)
RoA: GoTK 6227 (1280)
21:   Recognition through picture
RoA: BaAlx 3828 (1150/60), GrAlx 5110 (1397), SeAlx 7169 (1352), StrAlx 6116 (1170), UvEAlx 20271 (1278/83)
22:   Recognition through image
MdB: Lanc3 465 (<1250)
24:   Recognition from dream
MdB: UvZLa 4215 (>1194)
30:   Recognition through personal peculiarities
MdB: HvAIw 7727 (>1190/1200), HvFTr 1641 (>1280), Lanc1 406, Lanc1 445, Lanc1 601, Lanc2 14, Lanc2 409, Lanc2 601 (<1250), PlTand 14443 (<1270), WvEP 50, WvEP 495 (<1200/10)
31.10:   Recognition by unique ability to play chess
OR: SaMor 183 (>1200)
32:   Recognition by extraordinary prowess [virtue]
MdB: EvOTr 7704 (1175/80)
MN: RvEGG 736 (1210/1220)
RoA: GoTK 6939 (1280)
35:   Recognition by unique manner of performing an act
MdB: EvOTr 9033 (1175/80)
35.3:   Recognition by unique needlework
MN: Buss 650 (>1300), SchKF 536 (1365/1402)
35.4:   Recognition by unique manner of carving chips
MdB: EvOTr 3250 (1175/80), GvSTr 14402 (>1210)
41:   Recognition of royalty [nobility] by personal characteristics or traits
MdB: WvEP 122 (<1200/10)
CdG: KM1 10297, KM1 10513 (1315/20), PKRL 683 (1172), StrKG 1249 (1220/50), UvTRW 4809 (>1243), WvEW 68, WvEW 95 (1210/20)
MR: HvBKF 373, HvBKF 703, HvBKF 5645 (1400), UvEWW 2393, UvEWW 2871, UvEWW 5289, UvEWW 6484 (<1297)
MN: JuH 1932 (>1400)
OR: HerEA 3761 (1160/70), HerEB 4600 (1208/09), HerED 3715 (1290), KFFB 3841 (ca. 1220)
RoA: HvNAp 1443 (1300), KvWTK 520 (1281/87), StrAlx 3116 (1170), UvEAlx 26307 (1278/83)
41.7:   Task: to ride horse whereby one becomes king
RoA: BaAlx 570 (1150/60), GrAlx 357 (1397), PLVAlx 267 (1150/60), RvEAlx 2133 (1235/1254), SeAlx 785 (1352), StrAlx 308 (1170)
41.9:   King [noble] recognized by unique ability to occupy certain seat
MdB: Lanc2 294, Lanc2 672, Lanc3 5, Lanc3 8, Lanc3 12, Lanc3 99 (<1250)
OR: SaMor 171 (>1200)
49:   Recognition through personal peculiarities–miscellaneous
RoA: UvEAlx 5897 (1278/83)
51:   Recognition by scar
MdB: HvAIw 3359 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 4574, HvdTCr 10286 (>1225)
CdG: KM1 10604 (1315/20), UvTAr 4 (1261/69), WvEW 39 (1210/20)
MR: BvHCra 937 (<1275)
51.1:   Recognition by birthmark
HE: Kudr 3 (>1260), WDieB 175 (ca. 1250)
56:   Recognition by wound
MR: DgF 2791 (ca. 1230)
HE: DietR 901 (ca. 1275)
71:   Marks of royalty
MdB: Lanc2 501 (<1250)
CdG: PKRL 683 (1172)
OR: KFFB 3841 (ca. 1220)
RoA: KvWTK 520 (1281/87)
71.6:   Bright eyes as sign of royalty (nobility)
CdG: KM6 8 (1320/40), PKRL 683 (1172)
71.6.1:   Luminous face as sign of royalty
CdG: StrKG 1249 (1220/50)
RoA: GrAlx 2349 (1397)
71.10:   Marvel as sign of royalty
RoA: BaAlx 570 (1150/60), GrAlx 357 (1397), PLVAlx 267 (1150/60), RvEAlx 2133 (1235/1254), SeAlx 785 (1352), StrAlx 308 (1170)
75:   Identification by a hair
MdB: EvOTr 1419, EvOTr 1766 (1175/80)
79:   Recognition by physical attributes–miscellaneous
CdG: StrKG 10457 (1220/50)
MR: DgF 2672 (ca. 1230)
MN: GvMFa 60, GvMFa 81 (>1270)
RoA: RvEAlx 6541 (1235/1254), SeAlx 2533 (1352)
79.3:   Recognition by voice
MdB: HvAEr 4665, HvAEr 6814 (>1180), Lanc1 416, Lanc1 583, Lanc1 601 (<1250)
CdG: KM1 8926 (1315/20), PKRL 6466 (1172), StrKG 7581 (1220/50), WvEW 85 (1210/20)
HE: Kudr 18 (>1260)
RoA: HvFLvT 17522 (after 1190)
80:   Identification by token
MdB: Lanc1 309 (<1250)
81:   Clandestine lover recognized by token
MdB: WvEP 666 (<1200/10)
81.3:   Clandestine visit of lover to queen betrayed by token
MdB: EvOTr 9033 (1175/80), HvFTr 5964 (>1280), UvTTr 3182 (<1234)
82:   Identifying tokens sent with messenger
MdB: Blan 3 (>1250), EvOTr 6354, EvOTr 7445, EvOTr 9161 (1175/80), HvdTCr 21610, HvdTCr 21718 (>1225), HvFTr 3982 (>1280), Lanc1 84, Lanc1 86, Lanc1 204, Lanc1 520, Lanc1 548, Lanc1 579, Lanc2 73, Lanc2 75, Lanc2 109, Lanc2 263, Lanc2 434, Lanc2 435, Lanc2 456, Lanc2 507, Lanc2 695, Lanc2 699 (<1250), PlGar 17276, PlGar 17440, PlMel 10366 (<1270), TrMo 1836 (<1250), UvTTr 546, UvTTr 963 (<1234), WvEP 50, WvEP 76 (<1200/10), WvGW 11243 (>1210/20)
MR: FvS 4889 (>1314), TybFP 130 (1250/1300)
OR: SaMor 111 (>1200)
82.3:   Tokens between lovers
MdB: AlbJT 698 (<1272/1294), EvOTr 6354 (1175/80), HvdTCr 21610, HvdTCr 21718 (>1225), Lanc1 393, Lanc1 441, Lanc1 459, Lanc1 575, Lanc2 223, Lanc2 243, Lanc2 405 (<1250), PlGar 2345, PlGar 17276, PlGar 17440 (<1270), WvEP 683, WvEP 708, WvEP 713, WvEP 719 (<1200/10)
HE: WDieB 120 (ca. 1250)
MN: Socia 125 (>1400)
OR: KFFB 1255 (ca. 1220)
RoA: HvVEn 159 (1170/74), UvEAlx 14497 (1278/83)
82.3.1:   (Bm) Ring as parting token
MdB: HvFTr 764, HvFTr 3676 (>1280), Lanc1 129, Lanc2 310, Lanc3 610 (<1250), PlMel 3766, PlMel 3912 (<1270)
OR: GrRud 16 (ca. 1185)
82.3.2:   (Bm) Ring as fidelity token
MdB: HvAIw 2945 (>1190/1200), PlMel 1521 (<1270), WvGW 8670, WvGW 11243 (>1210/20)
82.3.4:   (Bm) Dying lover orders his heart sent to mistress as token
MN: KvWHM 300 (<1260)
84:   Tokens of exploits
MdB: HvdTCr 28528 (>1225), Lanc1 462, Lanc1 486, Lanc1 585, Lanc2 25 (<1250), PlMel 10366 (<1270), WCRPa 834 (1331-1336)
MR: Wuert 470 (>1300)
RoA: HvNAp 8073, HvNAp 8244 (1300)
84.4:   Stolen ring as proof of daring theft
RoA: HvVEn 179 (1170/74)
88:   Recognition by tokens left as trail
MdB: EvOTr 4546 (1175/80)
90:   Identification by ornaments
MN: JuH 1131, JuH 1519 (>1400)
93:   Identification by jewel
MdB: AlbJT 3591 (<1272/1294)
94:   Identification by ring
MdB: EvOTr 8887, EvOTr 8956 (1175/80), GvSTr 4111 (>1210), Lanc1 598 (<1250)
MR: FvS 1321 (>1314), ReivB 14660 (>1291), TybFP 130 (1250/1300), Wuert 105, Wuert 470 (>1300)
HE: Kudr 25 (>1260), NL 14 (1191/1204)
MN: RvEGG 4564 (1210/1220)
OR: KFFB 3579 (ca. 1220), KRot 3800 (ca. 1160/70)
94.0.1:   Recognition of wife’s ring in friend’s possession informs husband of her unfaithfulness
MN: HKzML 433 (ca. 1400)
94.4:   Identification by ring dropped into a glass (cup) of wine
HE: WDieAF 300, WDieB 771, WDieD 54 (ca. 1250)
MN: Socia 180 (>1400)
94.5:   Identification through broken [half of] ring
MR: FvS 1576, FvS 4889 (>1314), JohV 2527, JohV 2528 (1400/50?), ReivB 14660 (>1291)
100:   Identification by matching parts of divided token
MR: FvS 1576, FvS 4889 (>1314), JohV 2527, JohV 2528 (1400/50?)
101:   Identification by broken weapon
MdB: EvOTr 1766 (1175/80), GvSTr 9987 (>1210)
105:   Parts of slain animal as token of slaying
MdB: WCRPa 326, WCRPa 422, WCRPa 498 (1331-1336)
105.1:   Dragon-tongue proof. Dragon slayer cuts out the tongues and uses them later to prove his identity as slayer
MdB: EvOTr 1598, EvOTr 2104 (1175/80), GvSTr 8967, GvSTr 11225 (>1210)
HE: WDieAF 246, WDieAF 304, WDieB 699, WDieB 790, WDieD 53 (ca. 1250)
105.1.1:   False dragon-head proof
MdB: GvSTr 9215, GvSTr 11225 (>1210)
105.2:   Tongue [liver] as proof that man [woman] has been murdered
MdB: EvOTr 2863 (1175/80), GvSTr 12679, GvSTr 12768, GvSTr 12876 (>1210)
RoA: KvWTK 380, KvWTK 41388 (1281/87), TrojEl 3 (1375)
105.9:   (Bm) Foe’s head as proof of slaying
RoA: RvEAlx 20433 (1235/1254)
106.2:   Severed head as proof of killing
MdB: WCRPa 834 (1331-1336)
111:   Identification by garment
MR: KvWE 785, KvWE 1268 (<1260)
RoA: GoTK 7222 (1280)
114:   Identification by glove
CdG: KM4 22 (1320/40)
115:   Identification by veil
CdG: KEmd 1686 (1354)
116:   Identification by girdle
MdB: HvdTCr 4803 (>1225)
HE: NL 14 (1191/1204)
118:   Identification by shred of garment (of rescued princess used as bandage for wound)
MR: UvEWW 5105, UvEWW 6558, UvEWW 6999 (<1297)
119:   Identification by cloth or clothing–miscellaneous
CdG: WvEW 37 (1210/20)
120:   Identification by tokens–miscellaneous
CdG: UvTRW 22309, UvTRW 30008 (>1243)
MR: MaBe 123 (1270/80)
125:   Identification by weapons
MdB: Lanc2 511 (<1250), WCRPa 205 (1331-1336)
126:   Identification by coat of arms
MdB: HvdTCr 9959 (>1225), KvSGM 407 (>1250), Lanc1 191, Lanc1 346, Lanc1 409, Lanc1 458, Lanc3 416, Lanc3 491, Lanc3 516 (<1250), Lohe 509, Lohe 537 (>1285), PlGar 3429, PlGar 8408, PlGar 9495, PlGar 9663, PlGar 15473, PlGar 18384 (<1270), UvZLa 2357, UvZLa 2594, UvZLa 6229 (>1194), WvEP 274, WvEP 780 (<1200/10), WvGW 5529, WvGW 8535 (>1210/20)
MR: JohV 2560 (1400/50?), JvWW 270, JvWW 17278 (1314), KobS 2510 (>1350)
HE: AT 393 (1275), DietR 474 (ca. 1275), EckL 208 (<1230), Kudr 8, Kudr 27 (>1260), NL 4 (1191/1204), SigAel 4 (ca. 1250)
MN: JuH 1131, JuH 1519, JuH 1888 (>1400)
RoA: GoTK 10880 (1280), HvNAp 3443, HvNAp 13708 (1300)
135.0.1:   (Bm) Love messages on slips of wood sent downstream
MdB: EvOTr 3250, EvOTr 3449 (1175/80), GvSTr 14402 (>1210)
150:   Circumstances of recognition
MR: RvEWO 2822 (1235/40)
HE: BitD 4010 (ca. 1250)
RoA: UvEAlx 5897 (1278/83)
151:   Attention drawn and recognition follows
RoA: HvNAp 1443 (1300)
151.3:   Recognition when parents come to son (priest, pope) to be confessed
MR: HvAGr 3831 (1190/1200)
151.6.2:   Recognition because of imperfection of disguise
MdB: EvOTr 7704 (1175/80), HvFTr 5496 (>1280)
CdG: WvEW 37 (1210/20)
HE: UvLFD 1181 (1255), WDieB 401 (ca. 1250)
OR: KFFB 3287 (ca. 1220)
151.10:   Combat of unknown brothers [relatives, unrecognized friends] brings about recognition
MdB: HvAEr 6814 (>1180), HvAIw 7370 (>1190/1200), Lanc1 451, Lanc2 318, Lanc2 511, Lanc2 643 (<1250), WvEP 688, WvEP 743, WvEP 746 (<1200/10)
CdG: Ali 575 (>1400), UvTRW 17726, UvTRW 19978 (>1243), WvEW 47 (1210/20)
MR: BvHCra 3002 (<1275)
RoA: HvNAp 3308 (1300)
151.10.2:   (Bm) Combat of unknown brothers brings about recognition
MdB: Lanc2 695 (<1250)
HE: RosGA 144 (ca. 1250)
151.16:   Recognition because of imperfection of disguise
MN: UBEd 67 (ca. 1345)
152:   Recognition through accidental encounter
MR: UvEWW 6558 (<1297)
MN: UBEd 47 (ca. 1345)
152.1:   Poor people given alms: one of them recognized
MR: DgF 2672 (ca. 1230)
152.1.1:   Woman entertains every traveler in the hope of finding her husband
MR: UvEWW 4593 (<1297)
171.3:   Horse indicates election of emperor
RoA: BaAlx 570 (1150/60), GrAlx 357 (1397), PLVAlx 267 (1150/60), RvEAlx 2133 (1235/1254), SeAlx 785 (1352), StrAlx 308 (1170)
172.1:   Horse will permit only certain man to ride him
RoA: BaAlx 570 (1150/60), GrAlx 357 (1397), PLVAlx 267 (1150/60), RvEAlx 2133 (1235/1254), SeAlx 785 (1352), StrAlx 308 (1170), UvEAlx 1670 (1278/83)
175:   Recognition by “force” of nature. Unknown member of family immediately and magically recognized
HE: WDieB 160 (ca. 1250)
181:   Recognition by unmasking
CdG: KM2 4608 (1320/40)
192:   Recognition by supernatural manifestation
MdB: WvEP 469 (<1200/10)
CdG: KM5 122 (1320/40), StrKG 10844 (1220/50)
MR: HvAGr 3490 (1190/1200)
194:   (Bm) Recognition only through direct revelation of identity
MdB: EvOTr 622 (1175/80), HvAIw 7370 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 6210 (>1225), HvFTr 5025 (>1280), Lanc3 462 (<1250), PlMel 2253 (<1270), WCRPa 364, WCRPa 394, WCRPa 399, WCRPa 573 (1331-1336)
CdG: KM1 6867 (1315/20), UvTRW 2373, UvTRW 15693 (>1243)
MR: BvHCra 900, BvHCra 1845 (<1275), MaBe 233 (1270/80), UvEWW 7825 (<1297)
HE: Kudr 2, Kudr 28 (>1260), NL 8 (1191/1204)
MN: EnWb 379 (<1350)
195:   (Bm) Failure to recognize
MdB: HvdTCr 5902 (>1225), Lanc1 193, Lanc2 267, Lanc3 71, Lanc3 526 (<1250), WCRPa 130, WCRPa 372, WCRPa 394 (1331-1336)
CdG: UvTAr 4 (1261/69), UvTRW 15693 (>1243), WvEW 39, WvEW 85 (1210/20)
MR: BvHDe 3763 (<1275), HvAGr 1825 (1190/1200), KvWE 4122, KvWE 4976 (<1260), MaBe 218 (1270/80), UvEWW 5883 (<1297)
HE: Kudr 2, Kudr 2, Kudr 25, Kudr 28, Kudr 30 (>1260), UvLFD 1191 (1255)
MN: JuH 1131, JuH 1519 (>1400), RvEGG 4564, RvEGG 5336 (1210/1220)

H200–299 Tests of truth

210:   Test of guilt or innocence
MN: Musp 30 (<876)
RoA: UvEAlx 18157 (1278/83)
216:   Indications of innocence
HE: WDieA 101 (ca. 1230)
217:   Decision made by contest
MdB: Lanc2 67 (<1250), StrDan 6983, StrDan 7135 (>1220/50), WCRPa 11, WCRPa 14, WCRPa 58, WCRPa 209, WCRPa 513, WCRPa 517, WCRPa 685, WCRPa 694 (1331-1336), WvGW 3286, WvGW 3488 (>1210/20)
MR: BvHDe 305, BvHDe 1149 (<1275), RvEWO 392 (1235/40)
RoA: KvWTK 3130, KvWTK 3869 (1281/87), TrojEl 16, TrojEl 17 (1375)
217.1:   Decision of victory by sin-gle combat between army leaders
MdB: Lanc2 766, Lanc3 654 (<1250), WCRPa 648, WCRPa 654 (1331-1336), Wiga 3730, Wiga 3865 (<1245), WvEP 207, WvEP 210 (<1200/10)
MR: FvS 1982, FvS 3697, FvS 3961 (>1314), KvWP 4554, KvWP 4781, KvWP 5061 (1277)
OR: GrRud 17 (ca. 1185)
RoA: GoTK 18330 (1280), KvWTK 3130, KvWTK 3869 (1281/87), OttEr 4960 (after 1215), TrojEl 16, TrojEl 17 (1375), UvEAlx 20062 (1278/83)
217.2:   Decision by single combat or holmgang of who is to marry girl
HE: WDieB 449 (ca. 1250)
RoA: GoTK 23380, GoTK 24035 (1280)
217.5:   (Bm) Single combat to decide who shall rule land
HE: NL 3 (1191/1204)
218:   Trial by combat
MdB: AlbJT 1414, AlbJT 5623 (<1272/1294), EvOTr 455, EvOTr 622 (1175/80), GvSTr 9511, GvSTr 9775 (>1210), HvdTCr 4938, HvdTCr 5334, HvdTCr 9552, HvdTCr 9653, HvdTCr 10286, HvdTCr 10542, HvdTCr 10613, HvdTCr 11926, HvdTCr 12062, HvdTCr 12239, HvdTCr 19178 (>1225), HvFTr 6326 (>1280), KvSGM 1288 (>1250), Lanc1 10, Lanc1 23, Lanc1 125, Lanc1 135, Lanc1 147, Lanc1 315, Lanc1 324, Lanc1 328, Lanc1 411, Lanc1 413, Lanc1 416, Lanc1 418, Lanc1 496, Lanc1 515, Lanc1 525, Lanc1 527, Lanc1 599, Lanc1 632, Lanc1 638, Lanc1 640, Lanc2 19, Lanc2 22, Lanc2 25, Lanc2 27, Lanc2 85, Lanc2 104, Lanc2 184, Lanc2 196, Lanc2 342, Lanc2 344, Lanc2 351, Lanc2 388, Lanc2 490, Lanc2 494, Lanc2 695, Lanc3 231, Lanc3 498, Lanc3 502, Lanc3 512, Lanc3 518, Lanc3 669, Lanc3 673, Lanc3 680 (<1250), Lohe 29, Lohe 191, Lohe 208 (>1285), PlMel 8247 (<1270), UvZLa 4930, UvZLa 5199 (>1194), WCRPa 711 (1331-1336), WvEP 319, WvEP 416 (<1200/10)
CdG: KEmd 1711 (1354), KM2 4083, KM4 26, KM5 157 (1320/40), PKRL 8909 (1172), StrKG 11936 (1220/50)
MR: BvHCra 3909 (<1275), KvWE 3805, KvWE 4662 (<1260), ReivB 6576 (>1291)
MN: KvWSR 680 (1257/58), SchKF 369 (1365/1402), UBEd 62 (ca. 1345)
RoA: HvNAp 9205, HvNAp 19544, HvNAp 20090 (1300)
218.0.1:   Vindication by champion. Usually noble lady or king accused
MdB: HvAIw 4011, HvAIw 5145, HvAIw 5307, HvAIw 5625, HvAIw 5997, HvAIw 6908, HvAIw 7075 (>1190/1200), Lanc1 135, Lanc1 147, Lanc1 324, Lanc2 19 (<1250), Lohe 36, Lohe 208 (>1285), PlMel 3374, PlMel 7211, PlMel 7570 (<1270), WCRPa 448, WCRPa 648, WCRPa 654, WCRPa 685, WCRPa 694, WCRPa 704, WCRPa 711 (1331-1336), Wiga 1635, Wiga 1735, Wiga 1838 (<1245)
MR: ReivB 6576, ReivB 6820 (>1291)
MN: KvWSR 696 (1257/58)
218.1:   Judicial combat interrupted by friends of loser
MdB: WCRPa 711 (1331-1336)
218.1.1:   (G) Single combat, joust interrupted by friends of combatants
MdB: Lanc1 527 (<1250), WCRPa 517 (1331-1336)
MR: UvTCl 2 (>1230)
218.1.2:   (G) Single combat postponed
MdB: Lanc1 395 (<1250)
220:   Ordeals
HE: NL 17 (1191/1204)
MN: SchKF 369 (1365/1402)
221.2:   Ordeal by hot iron
MdB: GvSTr 15426, GvSTr 15634 (>1210), Lanc1 515 (<1250), Lohe 754 (>1285)
MN: StrHE 1, StrHE 71 (>1220/50)
240:   Other tests of truth
RoA: OttEr 1128, OttEr 1581 (after 1215)
242:   Credential tests: proof that messenger comes from certain person
MR: TybFP 130 (1250/1300)
251:   Test of truth by magic object
CdG: KM5 155 (1320/40)

H300–499 Marriage tests

310.1:   Tests for hero, husband of supernatural (divine) wife
MdB: PlMel 1461 (<1270)
310.3:   (Bm) Suitor tasks: knight must perform (three) feats of valor
MdB: WCRPa 430 (1331-1336)
312:   Physical and mental requirements for suitors
MN: Prell 1 (ca. 1400)
313:   Suitor test: obedience and humility before bride [mistress]
MdB: Lanc1 319 (<1250), WCRPa 430 (1331-1336)
MN: MovC 1232 (1210/15)
314:   Suitor’s sincerity tested
MdB: WvEP 611 (<1200/10)
MR: TybFP 152 (1250/1300)
HE: UvLFD 1042 (1255)
315.2:   Suitor contest: bride offered to suitor giving the token of the greater love
MR: JvWW 2808 (1314)
317:   Long term of service imposed on suitor
MdB: Lanc1 576 (<1250), WCRPa 430 (1331-1336)
MN: MovC 417 (1210/15)
317.4:   Test of suitor’s love and endurance by constant postponing
MN: MovC 1232 (1210/15)
328:   Suitor test: power of endurance
HE: UvLFD 1165 (1255)
331:   Suitor contests: bride offered as prize
HE: WDieD 39 (ca. 1250)
MN: JuH 2279 (>1400)
331.2:   Suitor contest: tournament
MdB: AlbJT 5300 (<1272/1294), HvdTCr 17522 (>1225), KvSGM 320 (>1250), Segr 2, UvZLa 5420 (>1194), WCRPa 77 (1331-1336), Wiga 4576, Wiga 4970 (<1245), WvEP 60, WvEP 85 (<1200/10)
MR: BvHCra 583, BvHCra 900, BvHCra 1475 (<1275), KvWE 2474 (<1260), ReivB 244, ReivB 792 (>1291)
HE: RosGA 44 (ca. 1250)
MN: JuH 1065 (>1400), PKvWB 1 (>1300)
RoA: HvVEn 160 (1170/74)
331.2.1:   Suitor contest: success in battle [single combat]
MdB: Lanc1 318 (<1250)
HE: EckL 21 (<1230), RosGA 54, RosGF 4 (ca. 1250)
331.7:   Suitor contest: aiming with missile [knife]
HE: WDieAF 272, WDieB 580, WDieD 27, WDieD 39 (ca. 1250)
332.1:   Suitor in contest with bride
MN: HdKK 1 (>1400)
332.1.1:   Suitor test: duel with bride
HE: NL 7 (1191/1204)
332.3:   Suitor test: duel with father-in-law
MdB: UvZLa 3826, UvZLa 4215, UvZLa 4407 (>1194)
HE: WDieB 550 (ca. 1250)
335:   Tasks assigned suitors
MR: ReivB 9538 (>1291)
HE: RosGA 83 (ca. 1250)
RoA: HvNAp 351 (1300)
335.0.1:   Bride helps suitor perform his task
HE: WDieB 561 (ca. 1250)
335.0.1.1:   Otherworld mistress instructs hero how to perform tasks
HE: WDieD 23 (ca. 1250)
335.0.2:   Girl assigns tasks to her suitors
MdB: Lanc1 349, Lanc1 360 (<1250), WCRPa 326, WCRPa 331, WCRPa 430 (1331-1336), WvEP 512 (<1200/10)
RoA: HvNAp 8938, HvNAp 12585 (1300)
335.1:   Suitor task: avenging bride’s father’s death before marriage
MdB: AlbJT 4824 (<1272/1294), WvGW 3751, WvGW 4172 (>1210/20)
335.1.1:   Suitor task: avenging bride’s former fiancé [husband] before marriage
MdB: WvEP 611, WvEP 615 (<1200/10)
335.3:   Suitor task: killing ferocious animal
MdB: EvOTr 1598 (1175/80), GvSTr 8901 (>1210)
HE: DietF 2233 (ca. 1275)
RoA: HvNAp 12585 (1300)
335.4:   Suitor task: to defeat enemies
CdG: KM5 21, KM5 32 (1320/40)
RoA: UvEAlx 12903 (1278/83)
335.4.1:   Suitor task: to bring enemy’s head
RoA: BaAlx 2108 (1150/60), GrAlx 1967 (1397), RvEAlx 7855 (1235/1254), SeAlx 2943 (1352), StrAlx 2744 (1170)
335.4.4:   Suitor task: to kill (defeat) unwelcome suitor
MdB: StrDan 1221 (>1220/50)
336:   Suitors assigned quests
MdB: KvSGM 320 (>1250)
HE: UvLFD 1314 (1255)
338:   Suitor test: faithfulness
MdB: HvdTCr 8393 (>1225)
HE: UvLFD 1042 (1255)
345:   Suitor test: overcoming princess in strength
HE: NL 6 (1191/1204)
355:   Suitor test: finding an extraordinary object
MdB: WvETi 154, WvETi 207 (<1217/20)
355.4:   Suitor test: obtaining flowers [twig]
MdB: WvEP 600 (<1200/10)
359:   Other suitor tests
MdB: PlGar 3825 (<1270)
RoA: HvNAp 8938 (1300)
360:   Bride test
MdB: PlMel 1461 (<1270)
362:   Bride chosen from girls assembled at feast
OR: KFFB 4483 (ca. 1220), TrFlor 6 (1170)
411:   Magic object points out unchaste woman
MdB: HvdTCr 22974, HvdTCr 23112, HvdTCr 23529, HvdTCr 23663, HvdTCr 23773, HvdTCr 23959, HvdTCr 24074, HvdTCr 24169, HvdTCr 24313, HvdTCr 24449, HvdTCr 24523, HvdTCr 24652 (>1225)
411.1:   Magic stone as chastity test
MdB: Wiga 1100 (<1245), WvEP 233 (<1200/10)
411.4:   Magic drinking horn (cup) as chastity test
MdB: HvdTCr 1003, HvdTCr 1179, HvdTCr 1361, HvdTCr 1521, HvdTCr 1892, HvdTCr 2070, HvdTCr 2154, HvdTCr 2258, HvdTCr 2456 (>1225)
411.4.0.1:   (G) Magic drinking horn: unchaste woman’s husband cannot drink from horn
MdB: WCRPa 164, WCRPa 166 (1331-1336)
411.7:   Mantle as chastity test
MdB: HvdTM 449, HvdTM 613 (<1225), UvZLa 5795, UvZLa 5882, UvZLa 6075 (>1194)
411.11:   Magic spring as chastity test
MdB: Lanc3 357 (<1250)
411.11.2:   Fountains as chastity test
MdB: Lanc2 524, Lanc2 531 (<1250)
OR: KFFB 4483 (ca. 1220), TrFlor 6 (1170)
411.12:   Magic harp as chastity test. Plays out of tune [string breaks] at approach of unchaste girl
MdB: WCRPa 67 (1331-1336)
411.15:   Magic mirror as chastity index
MdB: UvZLa 4760, UvZLa 4845 (>1194)
412:   Chastity tested by ordeal
MR: ReivB 6576 (>1291)
412.4.1:   Chastity ordeal: holding hot iron
MdB: GvSTr 15426, GvSTr 15634 (>1210), Lohe 754 (>1285), TrMo 1324 (<1250)
MN: StrHE 1, StrHE 71 (>1220/50)
413:   Special powers of chaste woman
MdB: Lanc1 616 (<1250), WCRPa 143, WCRPa 151 (1331-1336), WvEP 480 (<1200/10)
421:   Tests for true lover
MdB: HvdTCr 3334, HvdTCr 3699, HvdTCr 10113 (>1225), Lanc1 149, Lanc1 294, Lanc1 320, Lanc1 460, Lanc1 462, Lanc1 568, Lanc1 589, Lanc1 603, Lanc1 609 (<1250), PlMel 1662 (<1270)
MN: HFHel 443 (>1325)
435:   Weapon as chastity index
MdB: WCRPa 531, WCRPa 538 (1331-1336)
439.1.1:   Painting on wife’s stomach as chastity index
MN: ZwMa 188 (ca. 1300)
461:   Test of wife’s patience
MdB: HvAEr 3013, HvAEr 3106, HvAEr 3190, HvAEr 3291, HvAEr 3472, HvAEr 6750 (>1180)
466:   Feigned death to test wife’s faithfulness
MdB: TrMo 912 (<1250)
467:   Other tests of wife’s love or faithfulness
MdB: WCRPa 531, WCRPa 538 (1331-1336)
MN: HKRE 1 (ca. 1400), Zahn 1 (>1300)
467.2:   Wife’s faithfulness tested by a proposal in another’s name
MN: Bestr 331 (<1400), HevFr 440 (>1300)
473:   Test of wife’s obedience
MN: DemF 1, DemF 187 (>1230)
474:   Complacent wife agrees with all of husband’s absurd statements (actions)
MN: DemF 1 (>1230), StrBE 124 (>1220/50)
486:   Test of paternity
HE: WDieA 101 (ca. 1230)
492:   Test of faithfulness of husband and wife.
MdB: EvOTr 3770 (1175/80), GvSTr 13677, GvSTr 13857, GvSTr 14031 (>1210), HvAEr 3106, HvAEr 3190, HvAEr 3291, HvAEr 3472, HvAEr 3797, HvAEr 3896, HvAEr 4110, HvAEr 6213, HvAEr 6352, HvAEr 6750 (>1180), WCRPa 160 (1331-1336)
493:   Virility test for husband
MR: KobS 574 (>1350)

H500–529 Tests of intellectual ability

500:   Test of cleverness or ability
MdB: Merl 59, Merl 121 (>1300)
502:   Test of learning
MdB: GvSTr 3644 (>1210)
502.1:   Test of religious learning
MN: StrPA 1454 (>1220/50)
503:   Test of musical ability
MdB: GvSTr 3484 (>1210)
507.1:   Princess offered to man who can defeat her in repartee
MN: HdKK 1 (>1400)
507.1.0.1:   Princess defeated in repartee by means of objects accidentally picked up, Hero- What red lips you have, Princess- There is fire inside - Hero- then boil this egg (producing egg)
MN: HdKK 177 (>1400)
509.3:   Chess game as test
MdB: Lanc2 364, Lanc2 429 (<1250)
OR: SaMor 183 (>1200)

H530–899 Riddles

540:   Propounding of riddles
RoA: HvNAp 617, HvNAp 16551 (1300)
540.3:   King propounds riddles
RoA: HvNAp 351 (1300), PLVAlx 1009 (1150/60), StrAlx 1402 (1170)
541.1:   Riddle propounded on pain of death
MN: HdKK 1 (>1400)
RoA: HvNAp 351 (1300)
548:   Riddle contest
MdB: Lohe 1, Lohe 8, Lohe 22 (>1285)
561:   Solvers of riddles
RoA: HvNAp 617 (1300)
591:   Extraordinary actions explained
CdG: UvTRW 34991 (>1243)
594:   Inhospitality reproved enigmatically
MN: EnWb 261 (<1350)
599:   Other enigmatic statements [acts]
MdB: Lanc1 230, Lanc1 311, Lanc1 313, Lanc1 319, Lanc2 17, Lanc3 142, Lanc3 176, Lanc3 190, Lanc3 200, Lanc3 204, Lanc3 283 (<1250)
MN: EnWb 121, EnWb 173, EnWb 353, EnWb 399 (<1350)
602.3:   Symbolic interpretation of names
MdB: WvEP 138 (<1200/10)
607:   Discussion by symbols
RoA: BaAlx 1290, BaAlx 1332, BaAlx 1631 (1150/60), GrAlx 1041, GrAlx 1270 (1397), PLVAlx 1031, PLVAlx 1091 (1150/60), RvEAlx 4149, RvEAlx 4357, RvEAlx 4521 (1235/1254), SeAlx 2017, SeAlx 2128, SeAlx 2247 (1352), StrAlx 1438, StrAlx 1510, StrAlx 2044 (1170), UvEAlx 1837, UvEAlx 1901, UvEAlx 1931, UvEAlx 5481, UvEAlx 5547 (1278/83)
614:   Explanation of enigmatic phenomenon
MdB: Lanc3 150, Lanc3 283 (<1250)
MN: UBEd 87, UBEd 91 (ca. 1345)
RoA: BaAlx 337, BaAlx 4189 (1150/60), GrAlx 239 (1397), RvEAlx 1117, RvEAlx 8951, RvEAlx 10175 (1235/1254), SeAlx 515, SeAlx 6289, SeAlx 6311 (1352), StrAlx 7153 (1170), UvEAlx 913, UvEAlx 10088, UvEAlx 24578, UvEAlx 25212, UvEAlx 25379 (1278/83)
617:   Symbolic interpretations of dreams
MdB: HvdTCr 12062, HvdTCr 12239 (>1225), Lanc1 223, Lanc1 247 (<1250)
MR: JohV 2929 (1400/50?)
RoA: HvNAp 63 (1300), PLVAlx 467 (1150/60), UvEAlx 23591, UvEAlx 25946 (1278/83)
619:   Other symbolic interpretations
MdB: Lanc1 120, Lanc3 48, Lanc3 55, Lanc3 67, Lanc3 85, Lanc3 90, Lanc3 99, Lanc3 103, Lanc3 172, Lanc3 183, Lanc3 186, Lanc3 193, Lanc3 208, Lanc3 215, Lanc3 218, Lanc3 244, Lanc3 250, Lanc3 254, Lanc3 295, Lanc3 322, Lanc3 724 (<1250), WCRPa 607 (1331-1336)
RoA: SeAlx 2607 (1352), UvEAlx 21733 (1278/83)
681.3.1:   Where is the center of the earth? Here. If you don’t believe it measure it yourself
MN: StrPA 124 (>1220/50)
682.1:   Riddle: how far is it from earth to heaven
MN: StrPA 147 (>1220/50)
682.2.1:   How wide is heaven? So and so wide and if you don’t believe it, go measure it yourself
MN: StrPA 147 (>1220/50)
696.1.1:   Riddle: How much water is in the sea? Stop all the rivers and I will measure it
MN: StrPA 85 (>1220/50)
706.1:   How many days have passed since the time of Adam? The seven days of the week
MN: StrPA 124 (>1220/50)
720:   Metaphorical riddles
RoA: HvNAp 16551 (1300)
721:   Riddle of the year
RoA: HvNAp 16551 (1300)
767:   Allegorical riddles
MdB: Lohe 1, Lohe 8 (>1285)
810:   Riddles based on the Bible or legend
MdB: Lohe 1, Lohe 8 (>1285)
840:   Other riddles
RoA: HvNAp 16551 (1300)

H900–999 Assignment and performance of tasks

900:   Tasks imposed
MdB: HvdTCr 13154, HvdTCr 13318, HvdTCr 13417 (>1225)
OR: Orend 534 (>1200)
901:   Tasks imposed on pain of death
HE: NL 6 (1191/1204)
901.1:   Heads placed on stakes for failure in performance of task
MdB: HvAEr 8754 (>1180), HvdTCr 12926, HvdTCr 13318 (>1225), Lanc1 165 (<1250)
HE: WDieAF 253, WDieB 540, WDieD 20 (ca. 1250)
RoA: HvNAp 351 (1300)
910:   Assignment of tasks in response to a suggestion
HE: Virg 2 (ca. 1250)
911:   Tasks assigned at suggestion of jealous rivals
MdB: EvOTr 1419 (1175/80), GvSTr 8454 (>1210)
914:   Task assigned because of mother ‘s [king’s] foolish boasting
OR: Orend 534 (>1200)
916:   Tasks imposed at suggestion of a spouse (sweetheart).
MdB: AlbJT 1212, AlbJT 2963 (<1272/1294)
MN: Zahn 1 (>1300)
916.1.1:   Malicious wife reports that her husband is a famous doctor: he is commanded to cure the princess
MN: GvMFa 99 (>1270)
919:   Assignment of tasks in response to suggestion–miscellaneous
HE: Kudr 5, Kudr 5 (>1260)
920:   Assigners of tasks
MN: SaMar 120 (>1375)
921:   King (father) assigns tasks (to his unknown son)
RoA: HvNAp 8073 (1300)
921.1:   Tasks set by king to sons to determine heir to kingdom
MR: JvWW 4074 (1314)
924.1:   Tasks assigned as ransom
MdB: HvdTCr 26525, HvdTCr 28528, HvdTCr 29010 (>1225), Lanc2 322, Lanc2 325 (<1250), UvZLa 1710, UvZLa 3698 (>1194)
927:   Tasks set by deity [God, heavenly voice, Mother Mary]
CdG: KEmd 85 (1354), UvTRW 11184, UvTRW 34916, UvTRW 35733 (>1243)
MN: UBEd 66 (ca. 1345)
RoA: UvEAlx 5095 (1278/83)
927.2:   Task assigned by angel on God’s order
CdG: KM4 2, KM5 1, KM5 62 (1320/40), PKRL 47, PKRL 1750, PKRL 6990 (1172), StrKG 307, StrKG 2303, StrKG 8374 (1220/50), UvTRW 31583, UvTRW 31731 (>1243)
MN: RvEGG 597 (1210/1220)
931:   Tasks assigned in order to get rid of hero
MdB: HvdTCr 21095 (>1225)
MN: Pila 475 (>1200)
RoA: HvNAp 9205 (1300)
933:   Princess sets hero tasks
MdB: WCRPa 326, WCRPa 331 (1331-1336)
HE: RosGA 3 (ca. 1250)
939:   Other assigners of tasks
CdG: KM3 75, KM5 58 (1320/40), PKRL 1417 (1172), StrKG 2024 (1220/50)
939.5:   (G) Task assigned by dying man
MdB: WCRPa 255 (1331-1336)
941:   Cumulative tasks: second assigned so that first can be done
MdB: WCRPa 326 (1331-1336)
945:   Tasks voluntarily undertaken
HE: AT 87 (1275), Virg 2 (ca. 1250)
RoA: GoTK 7571 (1280)
970:   Help in performing tasks
OR: Orend 534 (>1200)
RoA: GoTK 125 (1280)
971.1:   Task performed with help of old woman
RoA: HvVEn 36 (1170/74)
973.3:   Task performed by [with help of] dwarfs
MdB: PlGar 7627, PlGar 8108, PlGar 8554, PlGar 10151 (<1270)
974.1:   Task performed with help of mistress
RoA: HMvNT 12 (1390/92), HvFLvT 930 (after 1190), KvWTK 9196, KvWTK 9598, KvWTK 9759 (1281/87)
975.0.1:   Task performed by deity [saint] in answer to prayer
OR: Orend 534 (>1200)
982:   Animals help man perform task
MdB: WCRPa 255 (1331-1336)
987:   Task performed with aid of magic object
HE: NL 7 (1191/1204)
RoA: HMvNT 14 (1390/92), HvFLvT 1045 (after 1190)

H1000–1199 Nature of tasks

1023.8:   Task: fixing the two pieces of a broken sword together
MdB: Lanc3 283, Lanc3 363 (<1250), WCRPa 1, WCRPa 269, WCRPa 607, WCRPa 616 (1331-1336)
1024.4:   Task: teaching an ass to read
MN: StrPA 183 (>1220/50)
1024.5:   Task: sowing dragon’s teeth
RoA: HMvNT 3, HMvNT 14 (1390/92), KvWTK 7997, KvWTK 9196, KvWTK 9759 (1281/87), TrojEl 33 (1375)
1042:   Task: recalling a dream someone else has had
RoA: HvNAp 11 (1300), RvEAlx 15377 (1235/1254)
1098:   Object miraculously broken
MdB: Lanc3 283 (<1250)
1098.0.1:   Object miraculously mended
MdB: Lanc3 283, Lanc3 363 (<1250)
1133:   Task: building castle (fort)
RoA: HvVEn 61 (1170/74)
1150:   Tasks: stealing, capturing, or slaying
RoA: HvNAp 12505 (1300)
1151:   Theft as a task
MdB: Lanc2 322 (<1250)
CdG: KEmd 85 (1354), KM4 2 (1320/40)
1154.0.1:   Task: bringing head of animal
MdB: WCRPa 326 (1331-1336)
1154.3.1:   Task: bridling a wild horse
OR: HerEA 3761 (1160/70), HerEB 4600 (1208/09), HerED 3715 (1290)
1154.3.8:   (Bm) Task: tame wild bulls and plow field with them
RoA: HMvNT 3, HMvNT 14 (1390/92), KvWTK 7997, KvWTK 9196, KvWTK 9598 (1281/87), TrojEl 33 (1375)
1161:   Task: killing ferocious beast
MdB: HvdTCr 13154, HvdTCr 13237, HvdTCr 13417, HvdTCr 20854 (>1225), UvZLa 1710, UvZLa 1951 (>1194), WvEP 571 (<1200/10)
HE: WDieA 562 (ca. 1230)
1161.7:   (Bm) Task: slay fire-breathing dragon
HE: WDieA 562 (ca. 1230)
RoA: HMvNT 3, HMvNT 14 (1390/92), HvFLvT 1045 (after 1190), KvWTK 7997, KvWTK 9196, KvWTK 9759 (1281/87), TrojEl 33 (1375)
1162:   Task: killing certain man
RoA: RvEAlx 20270 (1235/1254)
1162.1:   Task: overcoming robbers
HE: WDieA 507 (ca. 1230)
RoA: GoTK 7419 (1280)
1166:   Task: duel
MdB: HvdTCr 13318, HvdTCr 26525, HvdTCr 26861, HvdTCr 27090, HvdTCr 29010, HvdTCr 29661, HvdTCr 29827 (>1225), UvZLa 1710, UvZLa 1951 (>1194)
HE: RosGD 303 (ca. 1250)
RoA: GoTK 9339 (1280)
1166.1:   Task: wrestling etc. with giant warrior
MdB: UvZLa 1710, UvZLa 1951 (>1194)
CdG: UvTRW 22832 (>1243)
1174.2:   Task: overcoming dragon
MdB: EvOTr 1598 (1175/80), GvSTr 8901 (>1210), WvGW 4658, WvGW 5077 (>1210/20)
HE: DietF 2233 (ca. 1275)
1180:   Miscellaneous tasks
CdG: KM5 58 (1320/40), PKRL 1417 (1172), StrKG 2024 (1220/50)
1199:   Other tasks
MdB: HvdTCr 21095, HvdTCr 21270 (>1225), Lanc1 212 (<1250)
MN: RvEGG 597 (1210/1220)
RoA: HvNAp 8073 (1300), UvEAlx 4803 (1278/83)
1199.5:   Task: disenchantment
MdB: Lanc1 549, Lanc1 550, Lanc1 577, Lanc2 287 (<1250)

H1200–1249 Attendant circumstances of quests

1210.1:   Quest assigned by father
CdG: UvTAr 12 (1261/69), UvTAr2 191 (>1300), WvEW 4 (1210/20)
1210.2:   Quest assigned by king
MdB: Lanc2 437 (<1250), PlTand 3790 (<1270), UvZLa 2154 (>1194)
RoA: HMvNT 4 (1390/92), HvFLvT 170 (after 1190), KvWTK 6682 (1281/87), OttEr 903, OttEr 1399, OttEr 1769 (after 1215), TrojEl 29 (1375)
1211:   Quests assigned in order to get rid of hero
MdB: HvdTCr 15005, HvdTCr 15224 (>1225)
RoA: HMvNT 4 (1390/92), HvFLvT 170 (after 1190), KvWTK 6682, KvWTK 10880 (1281/87), TrojEl 29 (1375)
1212:   Quest assigned because of feigned illness
MN: HohlB 1 (>1330)
1212.1:   Quest assigned because of feigned dream
OR: KRot 2298 (ca. 1160/70)
1213.1:   Quest for princess caused by sight of one of her hairs dropped by a bird (or floating on a river)
MdB: EvOTr 1332, EvOTr 1419 (1175/80), GvSTr 8588 (>1210)
1217:   Quest assigned because of dream
MR: JvWW 741 (1314)
1217.1:   Quest for explanation of dream
RoA: GoTK 125 (1280)
1219:   Assignment of quests–miscellaneous
MdB: Lanc3 261, Lanc3 343, Lanc3 371, Lanc3 783 (<1250), Lohe 11 (>1285)
HE: UvLFD 1314 (1255)
RoA: OttEr 903, OttEr 1399, OttEr 1769 (after 1215)
1219.3:   Quest assigned as punishment by father of abducted girl
MdB: PlTand 3790 (<1270)
1219.5:   Quest assigned [to] prisoner
MdB: HvdTCr 18855, HvdTCr 22697 (>1225), WCRPa 1, WCRPa 11 (1331-1336), WvEP 388, WvEP 422, WvEP 426 (<1200/10)
1220:   Quests voluntarily undertaken
MdB: WCRPa 517, WCRPa 527 (1331-1336)
HE: WDieA 399 (ca. 1230)
MN: HKSE 72 (ca. 1400)
OR: SaMor 158 (>1200)
1221:   Quest for adventure
MdB: Blan 1, Edol 1 (>1250), EvOTr 4995 (1175/80), GvSTr 5871 (>1210), HvAEr 3013, HvAEr 3106, HvAEr 5243 (>1180), HvAIw 259, HvAIw 803, HvAIw 911, HvAIw 6283 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 4004, HvdTCr 17314 (>1225), KvSGM 1, KvSGM 279, KvSGM 2986, KvSGM 3145 (>1250), Lanc1 142, Lanc1 348, Lanc1 358, Lanc1 545, Lanc2 66, Lanc2 73, Lanc2 75, Lanc2 434, Lanc2 435, Lanc2 471, Lanc2 571, Lanc3 65, Lanc3 200 (<1250), PlGar 2345, PlGar 4564, PlMel 4133, PlTand 8301 (<1270), StrDan 47, StrDan 109, StrDan 163, StrDan 325, StrDan 885, StrDan 986 (>1220/50), TrMo 1018 (<1250), UvZLa 300, UvZLa 3526 (>1194), WCRPa 29, WCRPa 314, WCRPa 430 (1331-1336), WvEP 4, WvEP 54, WvEP 222, WvEP 467, WvEP 478, WvEP 493, WvEP 495 (<1200/10), WvGW 145, WvGW 1717, WvGW 3286 (>1210/20)
MR: BvHDa 91, BvHDe 2155, BvHDe 2844 (<1275)
HE: WDieA 399 (ca. 1230)
MN: JuH 139 (>1400)
RoA: GoTK 2187 (1280)
1222:   Prince a-hunting enters on quest
MdB: WvETi 230 (<1217/20)
MR: FvS 61 (>1314), KobS 43 (>1350), KvWP 314 (1277)
1223:   Quest to undertake feats of valor
MdB: HvAIw 911 (>1190/1200), HvFTr 1301, HvFTr 1573, HvFTr 1912 (>1280), KoAnt 11 (>1300), KvSGM 279 (>1250), Lanc2 793 (<1250), PlMel 112 (<1270), UvZLa 7828, UvZLa 7872 (>1194), WCRPa 314 (1331-1336), Wiga 1318, Wiga 3329 (<1245)
MR: BvHDe 1907 (<1275), DgF 503 (ca. 1230)
RoA: GoTK 7297 (1280)
1223.1:   Quest to recover one’s honor through feats
MdB: HvAEr 3013, HvAEr 3106 (>1180), WvEP 329 (<1200/10)
1224:   Quest to distant king for military aid
MdB: HvdTCr 5546, HvdTCr 5659 (>1225), Lanc1 3, Lanc1 4, Lanc1 5, Lanc1 135, Lanc1 376 (<1250), PlGar 9399, PlGar 9495 (<1270), WCRPa 648 (1331-1336), Wiga 2669 (<1245)
HE: WDieA 399 (ca. 1230)
RoA: HvVEn 91 (1170/74)
1225:   Quest for strong adversary
CdG: UvTRW 620 (>1243)
1228:   Quest undertaken by hero for vengeance
MdB: HvAEr 66 (>1180), HvAIw 803 (>1190/1200), Lanc2 135 (<1250), StrDan 2444 (>1220/50), UvZLa 3406 (>1194), WCRPa 828 (1331-1336)
HE: WDieA 420 (ca. 1230)
1229.1:   Quest undertaken by hero to fulfill promises
MdB: UvZLa 1258, UvZLa 3826 (>1194), WCRPa 255 (1331-1336)
1230:   Accomplishment of quests
MdB: WCRPa 485 (1331-1336), WvEP 422 (<1200/10)
1232.1:   Directions on quest given by herdsmen (peasants) [knight, warrior]
MdB: HvAIw 520, HvAIw 911 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 15005 (>1225), KvSGM 2278, KvSGM 2464 (>1250), Lanc3 22 (<1250), PlMel 1521, PlMel 4527 (<1270)
MR: KobS 1440, KobS 1592 (>1350)
1232.2:   Directions on quest given by queen (lady)
MdB: Lanc1 200, Lanc1 418, Lanc1 441, Lanc1 449, Lanc1 608, Lanc2 11, Lanc2 66, Lanc2 201, Lanc2 359, Lanc2 456, Lanc2 486, Lanc2 498 (<1250)
1232.6:   (G) Directions on quest given by knight
MdB: Lanc2 99, Lanc2 135, Lanc2 486, Lanc2 542 (<1250), WCRPa 220 (1331-1336)
1232.7:   (G) Directions on quest given by dwarf
MdB: Lanc1 603, Lanc2 322, Lanc2 523 (<1250)
1232.8:   (G) Directions on quest given by hunter
MdB: WCRPa 598 (1331-1336)
1233:   Helpers on quest
MdB: PlMel 252 (<1270), WCRPa 322 (1331-1336), Wiga 5827 (<1245)
MR: FvS 4303 (>1314)
RoA: GoTK 125 (1280)
1233.2:   Relation as helper on quest
MdB: HvAIw 5761 (>1190/1200)
1233.3:   Holy man [hermit] as helper on quest
MdB: Lanc1 179, Lanc1 404, Lanc1 442, Lanc3 81, Lanc3 85, Lanc3 90, Lanc3 94, Lanc3 97, Lanc3 99, Lanc3 103, Lanc3 110, Lanc3 156, Lanc3 172, Lanc3 178, Lanc3 193, Lanc3 208, Lanc3 215, Lanc3 340 (<1250), UvZLa 3826 (>1194), WCRPa 731 (1331-1336)
MR: KobS 1747, KobS 1867 (>1350)
1233.3.1:   Ascetic (hermit) gives directions to hero on quest
MdB: Lanc1 404, Lanc2 468, Lanc2 509, Lanc2 527, Lanc2 529, Lanc2 531, Lanc2 538, Lanc2 586, Lanc2 591, Lanc2 618 (<1250)
1233.4:   Supernatural creature as helper on quest
MdB: Edol 1 (>1250), WvGW 3840, WvGW 4295, WvGW 4370, WvGW 4510, WvGW 4736 (>1210/20)
1233.4.1:   Fairies as helpers on quest
MdB: HvdTCr 28455 (>1225)
1233.6:   Animals help hero on quest
MdB: HvAIw 3869 (>1190/1200), KvSGM 279, KvSGM 686 (>1250)
1235:   Succession of helpers on quest
MdB: HvAIw 5761 (>1190/1200), Lanc1 404 (<1250)
MR: KobS 1440, KobS 1592, KobS 1747, KobS 1867 (>1350)
1236:   Perilous path traversed on quest
MdB: HvdTCr 12840, HvdTCr 26091, HvdTCr 26201 (>1225), Lanc1 550, Lanc1 562, Lanc1 568, Lanc1 612, Lanc1 619, Lanc2 310, Lanc3 52 (<1250), WCRPa 359, WCRPa 362, WCRPa 448 (1331-1336)
1236.2:   Quest over path guarded by dangerous animals
MdB: HvdTCr 12751, HvdTCr 12926 (>1225), Lanc2 534 (<1250)
1239:   Accomplishment of quest–miscellaneous
MN: JuH 139 (>1400)
1239.3:   Quest accomplished by means of objects given by helpers
MdB: HvdTCr 27838, HvdTCr 27959, HvdTCr 28209 (>1225)
1241:   Series of quests. One quest can be accomplished when a second is finished, etc.
MdB: WCRPa 326 (1331-1336)
1245.1:   (Bm) Quest to be accomplished within one year
MdB: WCRPa 289 (1331-1336)
MR: UvEWW 5569 (<1297)

H1250–1399 Nature of quests

Quest:   for the location of paradise
RoA: SeAlx 6229 (1352), UvEAlx 25265, UvEAlx 25307, UvEAlx 25379 (1278/83)
1260:   Quest to the upper world [paradise]
RoA: BaAlx 4131 (1150/60), StrAlx 6685 (1170)
1271:   Quest for Cerberus in hell: to be brought to earth
RoA: HMvNT 5 (1390/92)
1281:   Quest to Fortune to seek fortune
MdB: HvdTCr 15649 (>1225)
1286:   Quests to fairyland
1300:   Quests for the unique
MN: HKSE 72 (ca. 1400)
1301:   Quest for the most beautiful of women
MdB: Lanc1 406, Lanc1 436 (<1250)
MN: Frtreu 1 (ca. 1300), HeidinA 1, HeidinB 1, HeidinC 1, HeidinC 195 (>1250)
1308:   Quest for the finest of horses
RoA: OttEr 1399 (after 1215)
1316:   Quest for the strongest [best] knight
MdB: Lanc1 348, Lanc1 356, Lanc1 357, Lanc1 436, Lanc2 67 (<1250)
1319:   Quest for the unique–miscellaneous
RoA: OttEr 903 (after 1215)
1319.1:   Quest for only person who can cure certain sickness
MdB: GvSTr 7235 (>1210), Lanc1 356 (<1250)
MN: Vesp 25 (<1400)
RoA: GoTK 14749 (1280)
1320.1:   Quest for magic object: [grail]
MdB: HvdTCr 18855, HvdTCr 22697, HvdTCr 28455 (>1225), Lanc2 437, Lanc3 12, Lanc3 22, Lanc3 26, Lanc3 99 (<1250), WCRPa 1, WCRPa 11, WCRPa 379, WCRPa 457, WCRPa 485, WCRPa 527, WCRPa 577, WCRPa 672 (1331-1336), WvEP 329, WvEP 422, WvEP 426, WvEP 430, WvEP 478, WvEP 503 (<1200/10)
1321:   Quest for marvelous water [fountain]
MR: FvS 1724 (>1314)
1322:   Quest for marvelous pillar
MdB: WCRPa 314, WCRPa 506, WCRPa 582, WCRPa 586 (1331-1336)
1331:   Quest for remarkable animal
MdB: WCRPa 326 (1331-1336)
1331.4:   Quest for marvelous horse
RoA: GoTK 18171 (1280)
1332:   Quest for marvelous parts or possessions of animals
MdB: HvdTCr 12611, HvdTCr 12751, HvdTCr 12840, HvdTCr 12926, HvdTCr 13004, HvdTCr 13075, HvdTCr 13237, HvdTCr 13318 (>1225), WvETi 154, WvETi 207 (<1217/20)
1332.1:   Quest for golden fleece
RoA: HMvNT 4 (1390/92), HvFLvT 170 (after 1190), KvWTK 6682, KvWTK 10880 (1281/87), TrojEl 29 (1375)
1333.3:   Quest for extraordinary fruit
RoA: GoTK 15287 (1280)
1335:   Quest for lost knight
MdB: Lanc2 223, Lanc2 282, Lanc2 318, Lanc2 359, Lanc2 437, Lanc2 440, Lanc2 451, Lanc2 478, Lanc2 481, Lanc2 518, Lanc2 614, Lanc2 618, Lanc2 779, Lanc2 793, Lanc2 797, Lanc2 822 (<1250)
1345:   Quest for magic spear
MdB: WCRPa 314, WCRPa 379, WCRPa 577 (1331-1336)
1361:   Test of valor
MdB: Lanc1 360 (<1250)
1361.2:   Single combat to prove valor
MdB: Lanc1 358, Lanc1 363, Lanc1 572 (<1250)
1371.1:   Quest for world’s end
MR: ReivB 21882 (>1291)
RoA: BaAlx 3561 (1150/60), SeAlx 5991, SeAlx 6165 (1352), StrAlx 5489 (1170)
1371.2:   Quest for the bottom of the sea
RoA: BaAlx 4247 (1150/60), GrAlx 5640 (1397), SeAlx 6489 (1352), UvEAlx 24173 (1278/83)
1371.5:   (Hi) Quest for the sky
RoA: BaAlx 4281 (1150/60), GrAlx 5567 (1397), SeAlx 6375 (1352), UvEAlx 24649 (1278/83)
1381:   Quest for unknown person
RoA: HvNAp 13513 (1300)
1381.1:   (Bm) Quest for champion
MdB: WCRPa 685 (1331-1336)
1381.2:   Quest for unknown father
MdB: Wiga 1318, Wiga 3329 (<1245), WvEP 769 (<1200/10)
HE: BitD 2270 (ca. 1250)
RoA: UvEAlx 2891, UvEAlx 2997 (1278/83)
1381.2.2:   Child seeks unknown parent
MR: UvEWW 5569 (<1297)
1381.2.2.1:   Son seeks unknown father
MdB: WvEP 746 (<1200/10), WvGW 1220 (>1210/20)
HE: BitD 3145 (ca. 1250)
RoA: TrojEl 129 (1375)
1381.3.1:   Quest for bride
CdG: UvTRW 29700 (>1243)
MN: GvMFa 78 (>1270)
1381.3.1.1:   Quest for bride for king (prince)
MdB: EvOTr 1419 (1175/80), GvSTr 8454 (>1210)
MR: KvWP 1521 (1277)
46:   (1382/83), Kudr 5 (>1260), NL 6, NL 20 (1191/1204), WDieB 11 (ca. 1250)
OR: HerEA 9999 (1160/70), HerEB 125 (1208/09), HerED 167 (1290), SaMor 20 (>1200)
RoA: OttEr 1769 (after 1215)
1381.3.1.2:   Quest for bride for oneself
MR: JvWW 741 (1314)
HE: NL 3 (1191/1204)
MN: JuH 139 (>1400)
1381.3.1.2.2:   Quest for girl hero has seen in dream
MR: JvWW 741 (1314)
1381.3.6:   Quest for persecuted woman
RoA: GoTK 7392 (1280)
1381.8:   (Bm) Quest for champion [helper]
MdB: Blan 3 (>1250), HvAIw 4011, HvAIw 4275, HvAIw 4510, HvAIw 4624, HvAIw 5625, HvAIw 5699, HvAIw 5761, HvAIw 5997 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 7853, HvdTCr 12611, HvdTCr 25727, HvdTCr 25911, HvdTCr 26091 (>1225), KvSGM 1288 (>1250), Lanc1 125, Lanc1 135, Lanc1 197, Lanc1 235, Lanc1 257, Lanc1 309, Lanc1 320, Lanc1 402, Lanc1 409, Lanc1 434, Lanc1 559, Lanc2 7, Lanc2 41, Lanc2 63, Lanc2 85, Lanc2 184, Lanc2 223, Lanc2 232, Lanc2 342, Lanc2 487, Lanc2 498, Lanc3 498, Lanc3 502, Lanc3 512, Lanc3 518 (<1250), Lohe 36, Lohe 46, Lohe 52 (>1285), PlMel 4817, PlMel 7211 (<1270), StrDan 1221, StrDan 1291 (>1220/50), TrRip 1 (>1170), UvTTr 3273 (<1234), UvZLa 6874 (>1194), Wiga 1526, Wiga 1635 (<1245), WvEP 615 (<1200/10), WvGW 1717 (>1210/20)
MR: BvHCra 2067 (<1275), FvS 1881 (>1314), JohV 639 (1400/50?)
RoA: GoTK 14919 (1280), KvWTK 27414 (1281/87), TrojEl 77 (1375)
1382:   Quest for unknown objects or places
MdB: WCPap 163, WCPap 326, WCRPa 255 (1331-1336)
1382.3:   Quest for unknown wonder
MdB: HvdTCr 13935, HvdTCr 14009 (>1225)
1385:   Quest for lost person
MdB: Lanc1 188, Lanc1 193, Lanc1 200, Lanc1 206, Lanc1 251, Lanc1 255, Lanc1 334, Lanc1 340, Lanc1 344, Lanc1 345, Lanc1 389, Lanc1 399, Lanc1 402, Lanc1 424, Lanc1 449, Lanc1 517, Lanc1 545, Lanc1 555, Lanc1 558, Lanc1 559, Lanc1 589, Lanc1 596, Lanc2 3, Lanc2 5, Lanc2 11, Lanc2 56, Lanc2 80, Lanc2 82, Lanc2 141, Lanc2 174, Lanc2 184, Lanc3 71, Lanc3 261, Lanc3 431, Lanc3 446, Lanc3 448, Lanc3 781 (<1250), Segr 2, StrDan 3893, StrDan 4001 (>1220/50), WCRPa 130 (1331-1336)
1385.0.1:   Unspelling quest: journey to disenchant (free) captives
MdB: Lanc1 142, Lanc1 143, Lanc1 559 (<1250), PlGar 2531, PlGar 2617, PlGar 3016, PlGar 4564 (<1270), UvZLa 6229, UvZLa 7445 (>1194), WCRPa 175 (1331-1336), WvEP 318, WvEP 332 (<1200/10)
1385.1:   Quest for stolen princess
MdB: Wiga 5409 (<1245)
1385.2:   Quest for vanished daughter
MN: Euph 717 (<1350)
1385.3:   Quest for vanished wife (mistress)
MdB: PlMel 4133 (<1270)
MR: FvS 1576 (>1314), KobS 1234, KobS 1440, KobS 1592, KobS 1747, KobS 1867 (>1350)
HE: WDieB 410 (ca. 1250)
MN: Euph 717 (<1350), RvEGG 3994 (1210/1220)
RoA: BaAlx 3703 (1150/60), GrAlx 5073 (1397), StrAlx 5696 (1170)
1385.3.1:   Quest for vanished wife and son
MR: HvBKF 3584 (1400)
1385.4:   Quest for vanished husband
MN: DvGG 380 (1270/1290)
1385.8:   Quest for lost brother(s)
MdB: Lanc2 172, Lanc2 465 (<1250), PlGar 4564 (<1270), WCRPa 794, WCRPa 799, WCRPa 804 (1331-1336)
1385.13:   (Bm) Quest for lost person
MdB: Lanc1 589, Lanc1 640, Lanc2 779, Lanc3 65 (<1250), WCRPa 138, WCRPa 175, WCRPa 517, WCRPa 527, WCRPa 623, WCRPa 789 (1331-1336)
1385.15:   (Bm) Quest for lost mother
MdB: WvEP 66 (<1200/10)
1385.16:   (Bm) Quest for abducted [lost] foster son
MdB: GvSTr 3755, GvSTr 3878 (>1210), WCRPa 250 (1331-1336)
1387:   (G) Quest for lost animal (horse, dog)
MdB: AlbJT 1289 (<1272/1294), WCRPa 379 (1331-1336)
1388:   Quest: answer to question
MdB: WCRPa 573, WCRPa 577 (1331-1336)

H1400–1449 Tests of fear

1400:   Fear test
MdB: HvdTCr 13075, HvdTCr 13154, HvdTCr 15998, HvdTCr 16081 (>1225), UvZLa 7828, UvZLa 7872 (>1194), WCRPa 50, WCRPa 54, WCRPa 409, WCRPa 415, WCRPa 448 (1331-1336)
1410:   Fear test: staying in frightful place
MdB: HvdTCr 20378, HvdTCr 20433, HvdTCr 20543, HvdTCr 20701 (>1225), Lanc1 565, Lanc1 606, Lanc1 616, Lanc2 627, Lanc2 630 (<1250), WvEP 566, WvEP 571 (<1200/10)
RoA: GoTK 8079 (1280), HvVEn 52 (1170/74)
1412:   Fear test: spending night in church
MdB: WCRPa 598 (1331-1336)

H1500–1549 Tests of endurance and power of survival

1500:   Tests of endurance
MdB: Lanc2 627 (<1250)
RoA: RvEAlx 4811 (1235/1254)
1502:   Test: enduring hardship
HE: UvLFD 1165 (1255)
1541:   Contest [test] in enduring cold
MdB: HvdTCr 3334, HvdTCr 3699, HvdTCr 10113 (>1225)

H1550–1569 Tests of character

1550:   Tests of character
MdB: HvdTCr 8285, HvdTCr 17314, HvdTCr 20378, HvdTCr 20433, HvdTCr 20543, HvdTCr 20701 (>1225), PlMel 1034 (<1270), StrDan 47 (>1220/50), UvZLa 4760, UvZLa 4845, UvZLa 5163 (>1194), Wiga 1100 (<1245), WvEP 239 (<1200/10), WvGW 1411 (>1210/20)
MN: HFHel 443 (>1325), StrEP 276 (>1220/50)
RoA: HvNAp 8900, HvNAp 11205, HvNAp 11716, HvNAp 11977, HvNAp 12632 (1300)
1552:   Tests of generosity.
MdB: HvAIw 4510 (>1190/1200), Lanc2 11 (<1250), WvGW 1717 (>1210/20)
1552.2:   Contest in generosity
HE: Kudr 31 (>1260)
1553:   Tests of patience
MdB: AlbJT 129 (<1272/1294), HvdTCr 15998, HvdTCr 16081, HvdTCr 16228, HvdTCr 16434 (>1225)
133:   (1190/1200)
1554.1:   Test of curiosity: mouse in the jug
MN: GvMFa 105 (>1270)
1556:   Tests of fidelity [loyalty]
MdB: GvSTr 12768 (>1210), HvAIw 4740, HvAIw 4825, HvAIw 5145, HvAIw 6870 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 23529, HvdTCr 24313, HvdTCr 24449 (>1225), Lanc1 170, Lanc2 56 (<1250)
CdG: KEmd 397 (1354), KM4 18 (1320/40)
MR: BvHCra 839 (<1275)
HE: DietF 7155 (ca. 1275)
MN: HFHel 443 (>1325)
RoA: GoTK 3189 (1280), HvNAp 2065 (1300), UvEAlx 18157 (1278/83)
1556.0.2:   Test of fidelity (loyalty) of guard
HE: NL 8 (1191/1204)
1556.1:   Test of fidelity by feigning death
MdB: TrMo 912 (<1250)
1556.1.2:   (Bm) Heroine’ sincerity [love] tested by false report of lover’s death
MR: BvHCra 184 (<1275)
1556.3:   Test of fidelity through offering suspected assassin opportunity to commit the murder
MN: HRFu 177 (>1192)
1556.4:   Fidelity in love tested
MdB: EvOTr 3770, EvOTr 4863, EvOTr 6496, EvOTr 6812, EvOTr 7704 (1175/80), GvSTr 13677, GvSTr 13857, GvSTr 14031, GvSTr 16337 (>1210), HvAEr 3797, HvAEr 3896, HvAEr 6213, HvAEr 6352, HvAEr 6750 (>1180), HvAIw 2697, HvAIw 3102, HvAIw 6799 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 23529, HvdTCr 23663, HvdTCr 23773, HvdTCr 23959, HvdTCr 24074, HvdTCr 24169 (>1225), HvFTr 3982, HvFTr 4379 (>1280), KvSGM 2870 (>1250), Lanc1 460, Lanc1 462, Lanc1 568, Lanc1 579, Lanc1 589, Lanc1 609 (<1250), PlMel 1461 (<1270), UvTTr 1220 (<1234), UvZLa 3601, UvZLa 4215, UvZLa 4760, UvZLa 4845, UvZLa 5545 (>1194), WCRPa 146, WCRPa 160 (1331-1336)
MR: BvHCra 1028 (<1275), KvWP 3047, KvWP 7293, KvWP 14538 (1277)
HE: UvLFD 1042 (1255)
RoA: BaAlx 4247 (1150/60)
1556.4.1:   Lover’s fidelity tested by going to bed with mistress and only kissing
MR: KobS 319, KobS 574 (>1350)
1557:   Tests of obedience
MdB: HvAIw 2697, HvAIw 3102 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 15998, HvdTCr 16081, HvdTCr 16228, HvdTCr 16434 (>1225), Lanc1 319 (<1250)
MN: StrBE 1 (>1220/50)
1558:   Tests of friendship
46:   (1382/83)
MN: GvMFa 104 (>1270), KKJB 455, KKJB 907 (>1372), UBEd 94 (ca. 1345)
1558.0.1.1:   Apple test of worthiness for friendship. Father gives son three apples to offer to those he meets. If the man eats all, avoid him; if he divides, make friends with him.
MR: KvWE 320, KvWE 391 (<1260)
1558.7:   Test of friendship: the power of money. Spendthrift loses friends in poverty
MN: SohnB 1 (>1400)
1561:   Tests of valor
MdB: HvdTCr 20854, HvdTCr 23112, HvdTCr 24313, HvdTCr 24449, HvdTCr 24523, HvdTCr 24652 (>1225), Lanc1 606, Lanc2 67 (<1250), UvZLa 7828, UvZLa 7872 (>1194), WCRPa 314, WCRPa 457 (1331-1336), WvEP 566, WvEP 571 (<1200/10), WvGW 145 (>1210/20)
CdG: KM1 3361, KM1 3808 (1315/20), KM3 114, KM5 21, KM5 32 (1320/40), UvTRW 2800 (>1243)
HE: AT 87, AT 383 (1275), RosGA 2, RosGBr 12, RosGD 1, RosGD 2, RosGF 5, Virg 615 (ca. 1250)
MN: Harm 1 (>1400)
RoA: RvEAlx 3505 (1235/1254)
1561.1:   Tests of valor: tournament
MdB: AlbJT 129 (<1272/1294), HvAEr 2407, HvAEr 2589, HvAEr 2720 (>1180), Lanc2 66, Lanc2 70, Lanc2 416, Lanc3 15 (<1250), UvZLa 596, UvZLa 2889, UvZLa 3072, UvZLa 3233, UvZLa 3406, UvZLa 5420, UvZLa 6229, UvZLa 6448 (>1194), WCRPa 473, WCRPa 531 (1331-1336), WvEP 132, WvEP 354, WvEP 495, WvEP 607, WvEP 702 (<1200/10)
MR: BvHCra 1475, BvHDe 199, BvHDe 305, BvHDe 719 (<1275), KobS 2350, KobS 2510 (>1350), KvWE 2738 (<1260), KvWP 11215, KvWP 15037, KvWP 16508 (1277), RvEWO 5840, RvEWO 7096, RvEWO 8322 (1235/40)
HE: RosGA 2, RosGBr 12, RosGD 1, RosGD 2, RosGF 5, RosGF 7, RosGF 8 (ca. 1250), UvLFD 46 (1255)
MN: Frtreu 149 (ca. 1300), HeidinA 202, HeidinB 225, HeidinC 195 (>1250), JuH 1065 (>1400), MovC 417 (1210/15)
OR: Orend 827 (>1200)
RoA: GoTK 2902, GoTK 3937, GoTK 10522 (1280), HvNAp 6069, HvNAp 12266 (1300)
1561.1.2:   (G) Magic shield as prize in tournament
MdB: Lanc2 66 (<1250), WCRPa 538, WCRPa 550 (1331-1336)
1561.2:   Single combat to prove valor
MdB: AlbJT 1289, AlbJT 1331 (<1272/1294), HvAEr 824, HvAEr 4110, HvAEr 4319, HvAEr 4665, HvAEr 7952, HvAEr 8874, HvAEr 9067 (>1180), HvAIw 693, HvAIw 989, HvAIw 6870 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 2989, HvdTCr 3699, HvdTCr 4004, HvdTCr 4240, HvdTCr 4574, HvdTCr 5469, HvdTCr 5780, HvdTCr 6210, HvdTCr 6394, HvdTCr 7376, HvdTCr 8832, HvdTCr 8997, HvdTCr 9799, HvdTCr 9959, HvdTCr 10039, HvdTCr 10213, HvdTCr 15383, HvdTCr 16500, HvdTCr 20150, HvdTCr 20433, HvdTCr 21406 (>1225), KvSGM 320, KvSGM 686, KvSGM 891, KvSGM 1471, KvSGM 1715, KvSGM 3510 (>1250), Lanc1 140, Lanc1 143, Lanc1 145, Lanc1 149, Lanc1 150, Lanc1 152, Lanc1 156, Lanc1 159, Lanc1 180, Lanc1 191, Lanc1 193, Lanc1 202, Lanc1 206, Lanc1 214, Lanc1 219, Lanc1 221, Lanc1 228, Lanc1 233, Lanc1 313, Lanc1 320, Lanc1 322, Lanc1 349, Lanc1 351, Lanc1 366, Lanc1 380, Lanc1 393, Lanc1 422, Lanc1 438, Lanc1 445, Lanc1 554, Lanc1 558, Lanc1 559, Lanc1 590, Lanc1 601, Lanc1 612, Lanc1 618, Lanc1 619, Lanc1 622, Lanc1 626, Lanc2 9, Lanc2 22, Lanc2 27, Lanc2 30, Lanc2 47, Lanc2 73, Lanc2 75, Lanc2 96, Lanc2 104, Lanc2 107, Lanc2 111, Lanc2 138, Lanc2 141, Lanc2 159, Lanc2 170, Lanc2 172, Lanc2 177, Lanc2 181, Lanc2 190, Lanc2 193, Lanc2 263, Lanc2 306, Lanc2 334, Lanc2 337, Lanc2 340, Lanc2 354, Lanc2 511, Lanc2 515, Lanc2 534, Lanc2 542, Lanc2 561, Lanc2 618, Lanc2 638, Lanc2 643, Lanc2 786, Lanc2 793, Lanc2 797, Lanc2 814, Lanc3 52, Lanc3 60, Lanc3 236, Lanc3 324 (<1250), PlGar 1104, PlGar 1412, PlGar 2130, PlGar 2345, PlGar 3542, PlGar 3825, PlGar 17838, PlMel 5051, PlMel 5916, PlMel 7721, PlMel 8247, PlMel 9443, PlMel 9641, PlMel 10045, PlTand 6757, PlTand 9118 (<1270), StrDan 109, StrDan 163, StrDan 254, StrDan 1513, StrDan 1598, StrDan 2939, StrDan 4001 (>1220/50), UvZLa 1113, UvZLa 1710, UvZLa 2357, UvZLa 2594, UvZLa 5122 (>1194), WCPap 163, WCRPa 8, WCRPa 29, WCRPa 77, WCRPa 209, WCRPa 242, WCRPa 297, WCRPa 314, WCRPa 338, WCRPa 359, WCRPa 362, WCRPa 364, WCRPa 386, WCRPa 422, WCRPa 538, WCRPa 550, WCRPa 648, WCRPa 654, WCRPa 685, WCRPa 694, WCRPa 717, WCRPa 752, WCRPa 767, WCRPa 822, WCRPa 828, WCRPa 841 (1331-1336), Wiga 555, Wiga 2837, Wiga 5146 (<1245), WvEP 26, WvEP 36, WvEP 41, WvEP 153, WvEP 196, WvEP 207, WvEP 210, WvEP 260, WvEP 264, WvEP 283, WvEP 290, WvEP 383, WvEP 441, WvEP 534, WvEP 541, WvEP 595, WvEP 679, WvEP 688, WvEP 738, WvEP 743, WvEP 810 (<1200/10), WvGW 388, WvGW 510, WvGW 1928, WvGW 2207, WvGW 2930, WvGW 3286, WvGW 3488, WvGW 3885, WvGW 6646, WvGW 7105, WvGW 7478 (>1210/20)
MR: BvHCra 2692, BvHCra 3002, BvHCra 3333, BvHCra 4328, BvHDa 130, BvHDe 521, BvHDe 1661, BvHDe 1829, BvHDe 2591, BvHDe 2984, BvHDe 3302, BvHDe 3321, BvHDe 3488, BvHDe 3611 (<1275), JohV 1283 (1400/50?)
HE: AT 127 (1275), EckL 1 (<1230), NL 3 (1191/1204), RosGBr 13, RosGBr 14, RosGBr 15, RosGBr 16, RosGBr 17, RosGBr 18, RosGBr 19, RosGBr 20, RosGBr 21, RosGBr 22, RosGD 288, RosGD 310, RosGD 313, RosGD 333, RosGD 347, RosGD 370, RosGD 382, RosGD 393, RosGD 410, RosGD 425, RosGD 443, RosGD 463, RosGD 476, RosGD 501, RosGD 527, RosGD 552 (ca. 1250)
MN: Frtreu 149 (ca. 1300)
RoA: GoTK 2577, GoTK 3973, GoTK 4209, GoTK 5057, GoTK 5392, GoTK 7601, GoTK 8403, GoTK 9760, GoTK 9920 (1280), HvNAp 11240, HvNAp 11510 (1300), HvVEn 116, HvVEn 175 (1170/74), KvWTK 5005, KvWTK 41738 (1281/87)
1561.2.0.1:   (Bm) Loser of single combat will become winner’s servant [subject]
MdB: PlGar 2345, PlGar 2531 (<1270)
MR: JvWW 15300 (1314)
1561.2.1:   Holmgang: single combat on an island.
MdB: EvOTr 622, EvOTr 791 (1175/80), GvSTr 6011, GvSTr 6725, GvSTr 6837 (>1210), Lanc2 196, Lanc2 766, TrMo 1324 (<1250)
1561.2.3:   Combats at fords
MdB: Lanc1 150 (<1250), WCRPa 282, WCRPa 359, WCRPa 362 (1331-1336)
1561.6:   Test of valor: fight with giant [warrior, dwarf-hero, dragon etc.]
MdB: AlbJT 3363 (<1272/1294), Edol 1 (>1250), GvSTr 15962, GvSTr 16078 (>1210), HvAIw 6283, HvAIw 6425, HvAIw 6654 (>1190/1200), HvdTCr 15102, HvdTCr 26861, HvdTCr 26981 (>1225), KvSGM 279, KvSGM 2580 (>1250), Lanc2 451, Lanc2 456, Lanc2 460, Lanc2 468, Lanc2 524, Lanc2 534, Lanc2 627, Lanc3 65, Lanc3 283 (<1250), Lohe 36 (>1285), PlGar 5558, PlGar 8108, PlGar 11217, PlGar 11345, PlTand 5478, PlTand 6018, PlTand 6180, PlTand 6390, PlTand 6929 (<1270), StrDan 1598, StrDan 2702 (>1220/50), WCRPa 352, WCRPa 355, WCRPa 639 (1331-1336), WvGW 5077, WvGW 6646 (>1210/20)
MR: FvS 2159, FvS 6007 (>1314), JohV 2811 (1400/50?)
HE: DietF 1601 (ca. 1275), NL 3 (1191/1204), RosGA 205, SigAel 15, SigJu 1, SigJu 58 (ca. 1250)
RoA: GoTK 1124, GoTK 4505, GoTK 6648 (1280), HvNAp 12505 (1300)
1561.9:   Prince chooses (shorter but more) dangerous road
MdB: Lanc1 568 (<1250)
1561.11:   (Bm) Test of valor: one against five (many)
MdB: WCRPa 639, WCRPa 779, WCRPa 786 (1331-1336)
1561.13:   (G) Test of valor: fight with ferocious animals
MdB: Lanc1 569, Lanc1 570, Lanc1 628 (<1250), WCRPa 338 (1331-1336)
1562:   Test of strength
MdB: EvOTr 7704 (1175/80), WCRPa 276 (1331-1336)
HE: Laurin 986 (>1250), RosGA 2 (ca. 1250)
RoA: KvWTK 29482 (1281/87)
1562.2:   Test of strength: lifting stone
MdB: Lanc1 615 (<1250)
1564:   Test of hospitality
MdB: PlMel 895, PlMel 2253 (<1270)
1567:   Test of leadership
OR: HerEA 3761 (1160/70), HerEB 4600 (1208/09), HerED 3715 (1290)
1568:   Test of the champion.
MdB: Lanc1 149, Lanc1 165, Lanc1 357, Lanc1 559, Lanc1 561, Lanc1 563, Lanc1 577, Lanc1 613, Lanc1 616, Lanc2 66, Lanc2 99, Lanc2 360, Lanc2 361, Lanc2 364, Lanc2 437, Lanc2 657, Lanc2 672, Lanc2 791, Lanc3 5, Lanc3 12, Lanc3 33, Lanc3 41, Lanc3 274, Lanc3 278, Lanc3 361 (<1250), WvEP 132, WvEP 150 (<1200/10)
1569:   Tests of character–miscellaneous
CdG: UvTAr 97 (1261/69)
MN: UBEd 88 (ca. 1345)

H1570–1599 Miscellaneous tests

1573:   Religious tests
MdB: Lanc3 132, Lanc3 142, Lanc3 150, Lanc3 274, Lanc3 346 (<1250)
1573.3:   Power of Christianity tested
CdG: UvTRW 11184 (>1243)
1573.6:   Test of righteousness
MdB: Lanc3 48, Lanc3 52, Lanc3 55, Lanc3 73, Lanc3 274, Lanc3 280, Lanc3 353, Lanc3 361, Lanc3 372 (<1250), WCRPa 1, WCRPa 314, WCRPa 586, WCRPa 590, WCRPa 594, WCRPa 672 (1331-1336)
1573.6.1:   Ability to cross bridge as test of righteousness
MdB: AlbJT 2386 (<1272/1294), WCRPa 448, WCRPa 457, WCRPa 466 (1331-1336)
1574:   Tests of social position
MdB: Lanc1 345, Lanc3 579 (<1250), WvEP 280 (<1200/10)
HE: NL 14 (1191/1204), UvLFD 1426 (1255)
1574.1:   Test for noble blood
MdB: WCRPa 67 (1331-1336)
OR: SaMor 171 (>1200)
1576:   Test of possession of magic powers
MdB: Merl 59 (>1300)
RoA: OttEr 903, OttEr 1399 (after 1215)
1578:   Test of sex: to discover person masking as of other sex
RoA: KvWTK 27414, KvWTK 27786, KvWTK 28071 (1281/87), TrojEl 77, TrojEl 78, TrojEl 79 (1375)
1591:   Shooting contest.
MdB: UvZLa 1113 (>1194)
1592:   Hunting contest
MdB: HvAEr 1099, HvAEr 1698 (>1180), HvdTCr 16714 (>1225), UvZLa 6673 (>1194)
HE: NL 16 (1191/1204)
1594:   Foot-racing contest
HE: NL 16 (1191/1204)
1596:   Beauty contest
MdB: AlbJT 1590 (<1272/1294), HvAEr 160, HvAEr 440, HvAEr 621, HvAEr 1698 (>1180), HvdTCr 8285, HvdTCr 16714 (>1225), HvFTr 4379 (>1280), Lanc1 436, Lanc2 66, Lanc2 73, Lanc2 265 (<1250), UvZLa 6673 (>1194), WvEP 274 (<1200/10), WvGW 2356 (>1210/20)
MN: UBEd 79 (ca. 1345)
RoA: HvFLvT 2125 (after 1190)
1596.1:   Golden apple as prize in beauty contest. Judgment of Paris.
MdB: HvdTCr 8285 (>1225)
RoA: GoTK 1970 (1280), HMvNT 27 (1390/92), HvFLvT 2125 (after 1190), HvVEn 6 (1170/74), KvWTK 1244, KvWTK 1510, KvWTK 1913, KvWTK 2590, KvWTK 41738 (1281/87), TrojEl 11, TrojEl 12, TrojEl 13 (1375), UvEAlx 4863 (1278/83)
1596.3:   Women to appear naked in beauty contest
RoA: HMvNT 27 (1390/92)
1599:   Miscellaneous tests (Hi)
MN: UBEd 53, UBEd 66, UBEd 92 (ca. 1345)