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Diederik van Assenede

1230 – 1290

Medieval Flemish writer, poet and translator

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About Diederik van Assenede

Lived 1230 – 1290 (aged 59–60). Diederik van Assenede was a poet, writer and translator.

Diederic van Assenede was a 13th-century poet who worked as a clerk of the Count of Flanders. He was the author of a Middle Dutch version of the story of Floris and Blancheflour.

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Important facts

Born

1230

Birth century

13th century

Died

1290

Occupation

Poet, writer, translator

Also known as

Diederic van Assenede

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Diederik van Assenede's

Richard of Chichester

Frequently asked questions

Who was Diederik van Assenede?

Medieval Flemish writer, poet and translator

When was Diederik van Assenede born?

Diederik van Assenede was born in 1230.

When did Diederik van Assenede die?

Diederik van Assenede died in 1290.

What was Diederik van Assenede's occupation?

Diederik van Assenede was a poet, writer and translator.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Diederik van Assenede

· Wikidata: Q2548044

· DBpedia: Diederic van Assenede

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diederik van Assenede. https://biography.guide/diederik-van-assenede/

MLA: "Diederik van Assenede." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/diederik-van-assenede/.

Chicago: "Diederik van Assenede." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/diederik-van-assenede/.

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