Ulrich von Etzenbach (fl. during the second half of the 13th century)

In his Wilhelm von Wenden, the Middle High German poet Ulrich von Etzenbach (fl. during the second half of the 13th century), who originated from Northern Bohemia, created a remarkable courtly love romance depicting the life of the young married couple Wilhelm and Bene who undergo major adventures before they and their children can be reunited. Ulrich also wrote a version of the famous story of Alexander and thereby strongly contributed to the growth of German culture at the Bohemian court of the House of Přemysl in Prague.