Jacob van Maerlant

Summary

Jacob van Maerlant is a human^[1]. He was born in Brugse Ommeland^[2]. He passed away in Damme^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4] and writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Jacob van Maerlant's place of birth was Brugse Ommeland^[2].
• Jacob van Maerlant died in Damme^[3].
• Burial took place at Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk^[7].
• Jacob van Maerlant held citizenship in County of Flanders^[8].
• Middle Dutch was Jacob van Maerlant's native language^[9].
• Jacob van Maerlant's professions included poet^[4].
• Jacob van Maerlant worked as a writer^[5].
• Jacob van Maerlant's field of work was medieval literature^[10].
• Jacob van Maerlant's field of work was Dutch literature^[11].
• Jacob van Maerlant's field of work was translation into Dutch^[12].
• Jacob van Maerlant's field of work was Flemish literature^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob van Maerlant is Rijmbijbel^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob van Maerlant is Der naturen bloeme^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob van Maerlant is Spieghel historiael^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob van Maerlant is Alexanders geesten^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob van Maerlant is Historie van den Grale und Boek van Merline^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jacob van Maerlant is Heimelijkheid der heimelijkheden^[19].
• Jacob van Maerlant was influenced by Petrus Comestor^[20].
• Jacob van Maerlant was influenced by Thomas of Cantimpré^[21].
• Jacob van Maerlant was influenced by Vincent of Beauvais^[22].
• Jacob van Maerlant is recorded as male^[23].
• Jacob van Maerlant's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jacob van Maerlant is part of Canon of Dutch Literature^[25].
• Jacob van Maerlant's Commons category is recorded as Jacob van Maerlant^[26].
• Jacob van Maerlant's given name is recorded as Jacob^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacob van Maerlant was born in Brugse Ommeland^[2]. Middle Dutch was his native language^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4] and writer^[5]. Fields of work include medieval literature^[10], a sub-set of literature^[28]; Dutch literature^[11], a sub-set of literature^[29]; translation into Dutch^[12]; and Flemish literature^[13], a sub-set of literature^[30], in Belgium^[31].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rijmbijbel^[14], a Bible translation^[32]; Der naturen bloeme^[15], a reference work^[33], written by Thomas of Cantimpré^[34]; Spieghel historiael^[16], a reference work^[35], written by Vincent of Beauvais^[36]; Alexanders geesten^[17], a literary work^[37], written by Walter of Châtillon^[38]; Historie van den Grale und Boek van Merline^[18], a literary work^[39]; and Heimelijkheid der heimelijkheden^[19].

Death and Burial

Jacob van Maerlant died in Damme^[3]. He is buried at Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Hemelvaartkerk^[7].

Why It Matters

Jacob van Maerlant ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Jacob van Maerlant born?

Jacob van Maerlant's place of birth was Brugse Ommeland^[2].

Where did Jacob van Maerlant die?

Jacob van Maerlant died in Damme^[3].

What did Jacob van Maerlant do for work?

Jacob van Maerlant worked as poet^[4] and writer^[5].