Ulrich von Winterstetten

Ulrich belonged to the Tanne–Waldburg family of imperial ministeriales (unfree nobility) in the Duchy of Swabia.

[4][6] The first document to mention him is one in which his grandfather arranges a sale of property to Weissenau Abbey.

[3] His career as a poet is usually dated earlier, before he became a canon (priest) of Augsburg Cathedral.

[5] Since his grandfather was a guardian of the young king Henry (VII), Ulrich is often grouped with the other Minnesänger associated with Henry's court, Burkhart von Hohenfels and Gottfried von Neifen.

[2] Ulrich is a formalistic poet, known for his "sophisticated rhyme",[6] "technical virtuosity",[9] "rich use of metaphors and images"[8] and preference for "highly conventional thematic" structure.

Aller sorgen frî ûf grüenem zwî ir muot was guot, ze sange snel.

Free from all sorrow on the green branch its spirit was good, bold in song.