knightly duty of courtly love
Die ritterliche Pflicht zur Treue gegenüber einem Lehnsherrn oder einer Dame.
The obligation of a knight to uphold the code of courtly love and loyalty.
☞ Historical term associated with the culture of Minnesang.
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Der Ritter hielt stets sein Minnesold gegenüber der Gräfin.— The knight always upheld his knightly duty toward the countess.
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Sein Lied besang die Reinheit des Minnesoldes.— His song sang of the purity of courtly love.
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