minnesong

Example:The minnesong celebrated the virtues of courtly love, often with an emphasis on loyalty and submission to the lady's will.

Definition:a system of courtly behavior and the corresponding expression of feelings of love, modeled upon the court of a noble, often as a means of worship and stylized expression.

Example:The minnesong was just one component of the larger genre of medieval romance.

Definition:a genre of prose or verse combining elements of romance, adventure, and chivalry, often featuring knights, damsels, and supernatural elements, typified by the epic tales of chivalry.