1203 in poetry explained

Events

• Hartmann von Aue completes the Middle High German verse romance Iwein
• Raimbaut de Vaqueiras leaves the Italian courts to join the Fourth Crusade
• As stated in the historical book Book: Huey, Robert . Robert N. Huey

. Robert N. Huey. 2002. The Making of Shinkokinshū.,. Teika presented a first clean draft of prospective Shinkokinshū poems to Go-Toba in April

• In November, Go-Toba hosted a ninetieth-birthday celebration for Shunzei - a rare honour considering Go-Toba's high rank. It was a clear indication that Shunzei's poetry talent was outstanding.^[1]

Deaths

• Le Chastelain de Couci (born unknown), a French trouvère

Notes and References

1. Book: The Making of Shinkokinshū. 9780674008533. Huey. Robert N.. 2002.