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Troubadour vs. Jongleur Roles
- Troubadours were composers distinct from jongleurs who mainly performed for payment.
- Courts mattered as venues for troubadours, either stationary or traveling with lords, attracting patrons offering gifts.
Troubadours' Social Power
- Troubadours spread courtly values and could act as political propagandists through their songs.
- Their music held social and political influence beyond mere entertainment.
William IX's Risqué Story
- William IX, the first troubadour, told a humorous tale about disguising as a pilgrim to seduce women, tested by a cat's scratching.
- He claimed to have had 184 encounters, portraying himself as a playful and skillful lover, though this was uncommon.