Hein van Aken

Hein van Aken (1250–1320) was a poet and translator.

Also recorded as Henri van Aken.

Hein van Aken dreaming of a rose Contents: Heinrich von Aken, Die Rose. Roman van Cassamus. Die Frenesie Place of origin, date: Brabant; c. 1300-1350 Material: Vellum, ff. 77, 243x162 (200x120) mm, 53 lines, littera textualis, Binding: 18th-century brown leather; gilt Decoration: 1 historiated penwork initial (45x38 mm); penwork initials (61r, 77v) Provenance: Probably owned by the Cistercians of

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Hein van Aken

Born: 1250
Died: 1320
Known for: poet and translator
Place of birth: Brussels
Family: poets
Languages: Middle Dutch
Birth place: Brussels
Occupations: poet
translator
Notable works: Die rose
Vierde Martijn
Van den coninc Saladijn ende van Hughen Van Tabaryen

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Overview

Born at Brussels in 1250, died in 1320.

In detail

the recorded working language is Middle Dutch.

Works named in the authority record are Die rose, Vierde Martijn and Van den coninc Saladijn ende van Hughen Van Tabaryen.

Sources

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1.
“Hein van Aken”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q2395779: Hein van Aken
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Excerpt from "Die Rose". Written by Hein van Aken. Manufactured in the 14th century.
Hein van Aken · Ghent University Library · CC BY-SA 4.0
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