Thomàs Périz de Fozes facts for kids

Thomàs Périz de Fozes was a person from Aragon who lived a long time ago. He was a knight and a troubadour, which means he wrote and performed poems and songs. He wrote two poems in an old language called Occitan. Even though his first language was Aragonese, he learned Occitan very well. His poems were generally perfect, with only a few small grammar mistakes.

Who Was Thomàs Périz de Fozes?

Thomàs Périz de Fozes was a respected knight and poet in the Kingdom of Aragon. He was known for following the rules of courtly love, a special way of showing respect and admiration in medieval times. People thought of him as a great example of this practice between 1339 and 1343.

His Life and Connections

A Royal Advisor

In 1339, Thomàs became a trusted advisor to King Peter IV of Aragon. The king gave him important jobs. Thomàs was put in charge of a region called Val d'Aran and also became the leader of a castle called Castell-lleons. This shows how much the king trusted him.

Family Ties

Thomàs had a brother named Artal de Fozes. Artal married Esclaramonda, who was the daughter of Sancho. Sancho was the brother of King James III of Majorca. This marriage meant that Thomàs was connected to the royal House of Barcelona family through his brother. Later, Artal's second wife, Sibil•la de Fortià, became the wife of King Peter IV.

His Poems

Thomàs Périz de Fozes wrote two main poems that we know about. These poems give us a peek into his life and the important events happening around him.

A Plea for James III

In early 1342, Thomàs wrote a poem called Trop me desplay can vey falir. In this poem, he asked King Peter IV to be kind to James III. King Peter wanted to remove James III from his position. Thomàs used his influence at court to try and help his relatives. He reminded King Peter of his family's history of being kind, especially his father, Alfonso IV, who was known as "the Kind." Thomàs directly asked the king to spare James III. However, James III later died in a battle in 1349.

The "Resplendent Lady" Poem

Thomàs' second poem is a love song called Si col vassayl can servex longamen. This poem is for a lady he calls Na Resplendens, which means "Resplendent Lady." This was a secret code name for an important lady whose real name we don't know. The main idea of this poem is about enjoying life and love while you are young. It's like saying "carpe diem" or "seize the day."

Here's a part of the poem and what it means:

See also

In Spanish: Thomás Périz de Fozes para niños