Hugo von Montfort#
Hugo von Montfort, b. 1357, d. April 4, 1423, poet of the late Middle Ages, Count of Montfort-Bregenz and Pfaffenberg, holder of important political and administrative offices, head of the provincial government of Styria in 1415, where he was buried (Bruck/Mur). He wrote songs, poetic love letters, political and didactic speeches.
Editions: K. Bartsch (ed.), H. v. M., 1879; J. F. Wackernell
(ed.), H. v. M., Gedichte, 1881; P. Runge, Die Lieder des H. v. M. mit
den Melodien des Burk Mangolt, 1906.
Literature#
A. S. Meyer, H. v. M. Autorenrolle und Repraesentationstaetigkeit, 1995.