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3 unusual facts about Luxembourg literature


Luxembourg literature

Discovered in Ansembourg in November 1999, it is believed to be the work of Brother Hermann von Veldenz, who wrote the story of Yolanda's life after her death in 1283.

The Codex Mariendalensis, a manuscript from the beginning of the 14th century, tells the story of Yolanda of Vianden.

The poem tells how Princess Yolanda gave up the comforts of her home in Vianden Castle to join the Convent of Marienthal where she later became the prioress.



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