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Andreas Capellanus

1150 - 1220

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Andreas Capellanus (Capellanus meaning "chaplain"), also known as Andrew the Chaplain (fl. c. 1185), and occasionally by a French translation of his name, André le Chapelain, was the 12th-century author of a treatise commonly known as De amore ("About Love"), and often known in English, somewhat misleadingly, as The Art of Courtly Love, though its realistic, somewhat cynical tone suggests that it is in some measure an antidote to courtly love. Little is known of Andreas Capellanus's life, but he is presumed to have been a courtier of Marie de Champagne, and probably of French origin. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Andreas Capellanus is the 2,433rd most popular writer (down from 2,243rd in 2019). (down from 1,614th in 2019)

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Among writers, Andreas Capellanus ranks 2,433 out of 7,302. Before him are Ivan Mažuranić, August von Platen-Hallermünde, Juvencus, Arnold Wesker, Jacques Roubaud, and Cornelis Tromp. After him are Anne Holt, Juan del Encina, Eugène Marin Labiche, Carl Jonas Love Almqvist, Indro Montanelli, and Sophron.

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Among people born in 1150, Andreas Capellanus ranks 23. Before him are Arnold of Torroja, Amalric of Bena, Jacopo Tiepolo, Il-Arslan, Antipope Innocent III, and Vitale II Michiel. After him are Conon de Béthune, Heinrich von Veldeke, Stephen Langton, Mstislav III of Kiev, Wincenty Kadłubek, and Orio Mastropiero. Among people deceased in 1220, Andreas Capellanus ranks 10. Before him are Wolfram von Eschenbach, Agnes of France, Byzantine Empress, Alys of France, Countess of Vexin, Urraca of Castile, Queen of Portugal, Richeza of Denmark, and Kaykaus I. After him are Albert II, Margrave of Brandenburg, Giraut de Bornelh, Ingvar of Kiev, and Theobald I, Duke of Lorraine.

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