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Hadewijch

1200 - 1260

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Hadewijch (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦaːdəʋɪx]), sometimes referred to as Hadewych or Hadewig (of Brabant or of Antwerp), was a 13th-century poet and mystic, probably living in the Duchy of Brabant. Most of her extant writings are in a Brabantian form of Middle Dutch. Her writings include visions, prose letters and poetry. Hadewijch was one of the most important direct influences on John of Ruysbroeck. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hadewijch is the 2,043rd most popular writer (down from 1,710th in 2019). (down from 1,071st in 2019)

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Among writers, Hadewijch ranks 2,043 out of 7,302. Before her are Guido Gezelle, Hamdallah Mustawfi, Emma Jung, Pir Sultan Abdal, Reşat Nuri Güntekin, and John Moschus. After her are Michael Choniates, George MacDonald, Eduard Uspensky, Herodas, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt, and Jaume Cabré.

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Among people born in 1200, Hadewijch ranks 28. Before her are Michael I Komnenos Doukas, Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia, Anonymus, Kaliman Asen II of Bulgaria, Liang Kai, and Jean de Chelles. After her are Othon de la Roche, Smilets of Bulgaria, Suleiman II, Lembitu, Roger de Moulins, and Dirk VII, Count of Holland. Among people deceased in 1260, Hadewijch ranks 9. Before her are Sinchi Roca, Minhaj-i-Siraj, Albert I, Duke of Saxony, Maria of Brabant, Holy Roman Empress, Accursius, and Thomas of Celano. After her are Giacomo da Lentini, Kadan, Morta, and Constance of Toulouse.

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