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2 unusual facts about Jehan Erart


Jehan Erart

His relationship with two Arras trouvères is apparent in his lyrics, Guillaume le Vinier and Jehan Bretel.

Jehan Erart (or Erars) (c.1200/10–1258/9) was a trouvère from Arras, particularly noted for his favouring the pastourelle genre.


Jehan Bretel

Seven works by other trouvères (Jehan de Grieviler, Jehan Erart, Jaques le Vinier, Colart le Boutellier, and Mahieu de Gant) are dedicated to Bretel and he was for a time the "Prince" of the Puy d'Arras.


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