Quelques observations sur les reflets de la cour d'Henri II dans l'œuvre de Chrétien de Troyes

Abstract

The greatest name in literature in Henry's time is that of Chrétien de Troyes. Although personally involved in his works, he left very little evidence about himself. He wrote for his "lady of Champagne", Marie, Alienor's daughter. He may have attended the court held at Nantes at Christmas 1169 by Henry to introduce his son Geoffrey to Breton bishops and barons, and this could have inspired Arthur's court at Nantes in Erec et Enide. The barons described there corne from ail parts of Henry's possessions. The king's generosity is measured in esterlins, the currency of the latter part of Henry's reign. Chrétien may have aimed at establishing a link between the Plantagenets and their spiritual forerunner, Arthur.

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