Bruder Wernher

[2] Given his association with the Austrian court and his evident knowledge of courtliness, it is likely that he only joined a religious organization later in life.

[1] Wernher lived at the court of Dukes Leopold VI (1198–1230) and Frederick II (1230–1246).

[1][3] He took part in the Sixth Crusade (1228–1229) under Emperor Frederick II.

[1] In one poem, he is highly critical of Pope Gregory IX for the war he instigated against Frederick II in 1228.

Their predominant theme is the decline in morals Wernher claims to see in his time and their perspective is overtly Christian.