João Soares de Paiva
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João Soares de Paiva was a Portuguese
poet (or troubadour) and nobleman; often recognised as the first author in the Galician-Portuguese language
. He held lands in northern Portugal near the falls of the river Paiva
and also in Aragon
, near Monzón
, Tudela
, and Pamplona
, near the border with Navarre
, as fiefs of the King of Aragon. While the Aragonese sovereign was in Provence
, João's Aragonese territories were invaded by Sancho VII of Navarre
. He wrote a cantiga
d'escarnho entitled Ora faz ost'o senhor de Navarra attacking the king of Navarre for this.
The dating of this cantiga is problematic because the Aragonese king is not identified by name. If it was Peter II
, then the poem was probably written either between 1200 and 1204, during a period of conflict between Navarre and Aragon, or in September 1213, while Peter was in Languedoc
, where he died in the Battle of Muret
. On the other hand, it may have been written between 1214 and 1216, while the child-king James I
was staying at Monzón. However, James' good relations with Sancho make it likely that the incident occurred in the reign of Peter.
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
poet (or troubadour) and nobleman; often recognised as the first author in the Galician-Portuguese language
Galician-Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese or Old Portuguese was a West Iberian Romance language spoken in the Middle Ages, in the northwest area of the Iberian Peninsula. It was first spoken in the area bounded in the north and west by the Atlantic Ocean and the Douro River in the south but it was later extended south...
. He held lands in northern Portugal near the falls of the river Paiva
Paiva
Paiva is a Portuguese family surnames, of toponymic origin.It may refer to:-People:*Adriano de Paiva, Portuguese scientist*Afonso de Paiva, Portuguese diplomat and explorer of Ethiopia*Antonia Caetana de Paiva Pereira Maury, American astronomer...
and also in Aragon
Kingdom of Aragon
The Kingdom of Aragon was a medieval and early modern kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula, corresponding to the modern-day autonomous community of Aragon, in Spain...
, near Monzón
Monzón
Monzón is a small town in the autonomous community of Aragon, Spain. It has a population of 17,050. It is located in the northeast and adjoins the rivers Cinca and Sosa.-Historical overview:...
, Tudela
Tudela, Navarre
Tudela is a municipality in Spain, the second city of the autonomous community of Navarre. Its population is around 35,000. Tudela is sited in the Ebro valley. Fast trains running on two-track electrified railways serve the city and two freeways join close to it...
, and Pamplona
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
, near the border with Navarre
Kingdom of Navarre
The Kingdom of Navarre , originally the Kingdom of Pamplona, was a European kingdom which occupied lands on either side of the Pyrenees alongside the Atlantic Ocean....
, as fiefs of the King of Aragon. While the Aragonese sovereign was in Provence
Provence
Provence ; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) is a region of south eastern France on the Mediterranean adjacent to Italy. It is part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
, João's Aragonese territories were invaded by Sancho VII of Navarre
Sancho VII of Navarre
Sancho VII Sánchez , called the Strong or the Prudent, was the King of Navarre from 1194 to his death...
. He wrote a cantiga
Cantiga
A cantiga is a medieval monophonic song, characteristic of the Galician-Portuguese lyric. Over 400 extant cantigas come from the Cantigas de Santa Maria, narrative songs about miracles or hymns in praise of the Holy Virgin...
d'escarnho entitled Ora faz ost'o senhor de Navarra attacking the king of Navarre for this.
The dating of this cantiga is problematic because the Aragonese king is not identified by name. If it was Peter II
Peter II of Aragon
Peter II the Catholic was the King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1196 to 1213.He was the son of Alfonso II of Aragon and Sancha of Castile...
, then the poem was probably written either between 1200 and 1204, during a period of conflict between Navarre and Aragon, or in September 1213, while Peter was in Languedoc
Languedoc
Languedoc is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day régions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées in the south of France, and whose capital city was Toulouse, now in Midi-Pyrénées. It had an area of approximately 42,700 km² .-Geographical Extent:The traditional...
, where he died in the Battle of Muret
Battle of Muret
At the Battle of Muret on 12 September 1213 the Crusading army of Simon IV de Montfort defeated the Aragonese and Catalan forces of Peter II of Aragon, at Muret near Toulouse.-Background:...
. On the other hand, it may have been written between 1214 and 1216, while the child-king James I
James I of Aragon
James I the Conqueror was the King of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, and Lord of Montpellier from 1213 to 1276...
was staying at Monzón. However, James' good relations with Sancho make it likely that the incident occurred in the reign of Peter.