What is Medieval Courtly Love?  By: Shyanne Sarris Courtly love was a European phenomenon that occurred due to the troubadours (one of a class of lyric poets and poet-musicians often of knightly rank… whose major theme was courtly love) (Merriam-Webster). “When courtly poetry flourished, in the High Middle Ages, it was basically oral literature; it … Continue reading 50 Shades of Courtly Love