Benoît de Sainte-Maure facts for kids

Benoît de Sainte-Maure (pronounced ben-WAH duh sant MORE) was an important French poet who lived in the 1100s. He probably came from a town called Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine, which is near Tours, France. He is famous for writing long poems that told exciting stories.

The Story of Troy

Benoît de Sainte-Maure wrote a very long poem called Le Roman de Troie. This means "The Romance of Troy." He wrote it between 1155 and 1160. The poem is about the famous Trojan War. This was a huge war from ancient Greek myths.

Benoît's poem helped start a new type of literature. These stories were often called roman antique. They retold ancient stories in a new way. The Trojan War stories were part of what was known as the "Matter of Troy."

History of the Dukes of Normandy

Another important work by a poet named Benoît is the Chronique des ducs de Normandie. This long poem tells the history of the Dukes of Normandy. Many people believe Benoît de Sainte-Maure wrote this poem too.

One of the oldest copies of this poem is in Old French. It was written around 1180 to 1200. This copy is kept in Tours. The first time this poem was printed was in the 1800s.

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In Spanish: Benoît de Sainte-Maure para niños