Der Unverzagte was a minnesånger from the second half of the 13th Century. There are only a few clues to the origin and life of U. The name is documented by the corpus heading in the Jenaer Liederhandschrift (J). In addition, he encounters Rumelant (VIII, 3) against Singauf in an art polemical verse. Here U. is praised for his art alongside Höllefeuer, Meißner and → Konrad von Würzburg ( † 1287) and mentioned as (still) alive. A swearing strophe by U.
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Der Unverzagte was a minnesånger from the second half of the 13th Century. There are only a few clues to the origin and life of U. The name is documented by the corpus heading in the Jenaer Liederhandschrift (J). In addition, he encounters Rumelant (VIII, 3) against Singauf in an art polemical verse. Here U. is praised for his art alongside Höllefeuer, Meißner and → Konrad von Würzburg ( † 1287) and mentioned as (still) alive. A swearing strophe by U. against Kg. → Rudolf von Habsburg (1273–91) points to the same time frame . The language leaves next to Mitteldt. also Dutch recognize tracks. The Jena song handwriting has 22 individual stanzas in three relatively simple tones (with melodies). The language is clear and simple, occasionally using drastic imagery (comparing a moneylender with a fattening pig, both of which are only useful after death, III, 9); Priamel, pun, proverbial occur. The two main themes are simple catalogs of virtues, aimed at the young, the rich, knights or princes, and the singer's insistence on generosity in return for praise bestowed. In addition to the fearless scolding of miserly gentlemen, a generous patron is compared to a saint (III, 6). The spell that begins as a praise to the ruler on Kg.Rudolf is ironized by the criticism of his stinginess in the final point (III, 1). Spiritual themes always appear in the U. in connection with the two main themes. Individual sayings warn against bad advisors at court (II, 3; II, 4) or rebuke spiritual princes (I, 8); Rivalry with fellow singers or instrumental musicians occurs (I, 4. II, 1), as do sayings showing solidarity with colleagues (III, 1. III, 7). Overall, the singer presents himself as a traveler who claims to know and be able to judge the conditions in the country.
