!!!Beheim, Michel

b. Suelzbach (Germany), Sept. 27, 1416, 
d. Suelzbach (Germany), around 1474 (murdered), itinerant poet and 
minstrel. Wrote the music and lyrics for numerous songs, but was 
mainly engaged in reporting on the political events of his time; his 
"Book about the Viennese" ("Buch von den Wienern") gives an account of 
the events from the siege of Vienna conducted by Duke  Albrecht VI up 
to the reconciliation between Emperor  Friedrich III and the city of 
Vienna.

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Editions: T. v. Karajan, M. B. "Buch von den Wienern", 1843; H. Gille 
and I. Spriewald, Die Gedichte des M. B. (German medieval texts 60, 
64, 65).



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