About Uc de Pena
Uc de Pena was a French troubadour and composer.
Uc, Uco, or Ugo de Pena or Penna was a troubadour of the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He left behind three cansos and no music.
His origins are found in Penne-d'Agenais, in the Agenais. According to his vida his birthplace was a castle called "Messat" or "Monmessat". This event had probably become an important piece of Occitan crusading lore and is recorded also in the Canso d'Antioca and the Gran Conquista de Ultramar.
Among his other works is Quora que'm desplagués Amors.
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Who was Uc de Pena?
Occitan poet
When was Uc de Pena born?
Uc de Pena was born in Penne-d'Agenais.
What was Uc de Pena's occupation?
Uc de Pena was a troubadour and composer.
What nationality was Uc de Pena?
Uc de Pena was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Uc de Pena. https://biography.guide/uc-de-pena/
MLA: "Uc de Pena." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/uc-de-pena/.
Chicago: "Uc de Pena." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/uc-de-pena/.
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