Who were the troubadours ?
Correct answer: A. poets from France and Italy
- A. poets from France and Italy
- B. men who wrote only in the mystical tradition
- C. the authors of conduct books
- D. heretics persecuted by the Church
Explanation
Troubadours were medieval lyric poets associated especially with southern France and the tradition of courtly love; the tradition also influenced and included poets in Italy. They were not defined as mystical writers, conduct-book authors, or Church-persecuted heretics.
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