Marie de France
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Summary
Marie de France is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brittany[2]. She was born on 1101[3]. She died on 1300[4]. She worked as a poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], nun[8], and fabulist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,388 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Marie de France was born in Brittany[2].
- Marie de France was born on 1101[3].
- Marie de France died on 1300[4].
- Marie de France held citizenship in Kingdom of France[11].
- Marie de France's professions included poet[5].
- Marie de France worked as a writer[6].
- Marie de France's professions included translator[7].
- Marie de France's professions included nun[8].
- Marie de France worked as a fabulist[9].
- Marie de France's field of work was poetry[12].
- A notable work attributed to Marie de France is Lais of Marie de France[13].
- A notable work attributed to Marie de France is Legend of the Purgatory of St. Patrick[14].
- A notable work attributed to Marie de France is Esope[15].
- A notable work attributed to Marie de France is Q140363938[16].
- A notable work attributed to Marie de France is Lanval[17].
- A notable work attributed to Marie de France is Guigemar[18].
- Marie de France is recorded as female[19].
- Marie de France's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Marie de France is associated with the medieval poetry movement[21].
- Marie de France's Commons category is recorded as Marie de France[22].
- Marie de France's given name is recorded as Marie[23].
- Marie de France's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Marie de France[24].
- Marie de France's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Marie de France's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
- Marie de France's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Women Worldwide[27].
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Origins and Family
Marie de France's place of birth was Brittany[2]. She was born on 1101[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], nun[8], and fabulist[9]. Marie de France's field of work was poetry[12].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Lais of Marie de France[13], a literary work[31]; Legend of the Purgatory of St. Patrick[14], a literary work[32], written by Henry of Saltrey[33]; Esope[15], a literary work[34]; Q140363938[16]; Lanval[17], a literary work[35]; and Guigemar[18], a literary work[36], founded in 1200[37].
Death and Burial
Marie de France died on 1300[4].
Why It Matters
Marie de France ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,388 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Works attributed to her include Bisclavret[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1200[42]; Lais of her[43], a literary work[44]; Lanval[45], a literary work[46]; Guigemar[47], a literary work[48], founded in 1200[49]; Chevrefoil[50], a literary work[51]; and Laüstic[52], a literary work[53], founded in 1200[54].
FAQs
Where was Marie de France born?
Marie de France was born in Brittany[2].
What did Marie de France do for work?
Marie de France worked as poet[5], writer[6], translator[7], nun[8], and fabulist[9].