Medieval song from the time of crusaders: Ja nuns hons pris - Richard the Lionheart (Lyric video)

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About the chant:
This song was written by Richard the First of England during the two years he spent languishing in prison after having been kidnapped and held for ransom in what is now Austria on his way home from fighting in the crusades (1192-1194).
In it, he complains bitterly about how his friends seem to have all betrayed him by letting him
remain in prison, rather than paying the ransom that would free him. Being a lifelong lover of music, and having learned music composition and poetry as part of his early education1, he occupied his time by eloquently setting his distress to music.
Despite being an English King, Richard, as well as most of the nobility, spoke French.
This was because the Normans from the coast of France had conquered England less than 130 years prior, and English was considered the language of the peasantry.
People who wished to advance typically learned to speak French as a means to that end.
Therefore, it is only natural that he would write the lyrics to his music in his first language.
Medieval French, however, sounds nothing like modern French. While the vowels are similar, for the most part, the consonants are treated quite differently.
In modern French, consonants at the ends of words are typically silent, unless they are followed by a word which begins with a vowel. In medieval French, on the other hand, all the consonants are almost always pronounced.
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This song was performed by Owain Phyfe.
Artwork: Stefan Kopinski
#Ridchard #Lionheart #OwainPhyfe
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Song text :
Ja nus hons pris ne dira sa raison
Adroitement se dolantement non
Mais par effort puet il faire chançon
Mout ai amis mais povre sont li don
Honte i avront se por ma reançon
Sui ça deus yvers pris
Ce sevent bien mi home et mi baron
Ynglois Normant Poitevin et Gascon
Que je n’ai nul si povre compaignon
Que je lessaisse por avoir en prison
Je nou di mie por nule retraçon
Mais encor sui je pris
Ja nus hons pris ne dira sa raison
Adroitement se dolantement non
Mais par effort puet il faire chançon
Mout ai amis mais povre sont li don

[AdorationOfTheCross]

Hope everyone is safe and healthy,
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[kennyrex]

Richard the Lionheart loves the art of music. “Ja nus hons pris” is one of his music that he made during his life. He wrote this song when he was kept in captivity in his way back from the the third crusade. King Richard is expressing his disappointment in his nobles because they didn’t pay the large ransom even though he did everything for them. Also, he wrote this song to his half sister. May he rest in peace and God bless you all.

[aiasky]

These kind of songs makes great historical figures more humane - they too felt great sadness/ despair/ love - had a passion, a hidden talent that they cherished.
No matter how heavy the crown, it’s still a human wearing it.

[josephs.]

As a French speaker, I understand 80% of the song, Thats so beautiful wow

[nrhaegeli]

King Richard was the grandson of the founder of the Plantagenêt dynasty who were from Anjou in France. His mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine (also in France). His grandmother, Mathilde, was the granddaughter of William the Conqueror. He sang and composed in French because that was his native tongue as well as the being the native tongue of his parents, all of his grandparents, and all of his great-grandparents. He is still much loved by those from (and who have origins in) Normandy, Anjou, and Gascony (myself included). Longue vie au Roi Richard Cœur de Lion!

[Overlord]

Unfortunately, the singer, Owain Phyfe has already passed away 8 years ago. He was quite the fun character.

[TrishBlassingame]

This is beautiful! I'm not familiar with Medieval songs so this is a real learning experience and very enjoyable too.

[antoinengt]

As french speaker I understand complete lines and few expression still use in our language today. Also when he talk about origins in France (Normand, Poitevin, Gascon, ..). Dieu vous garde mes frères et soeurs Chrétiens/Chrétiennes !

[gglarke]

I never knew that about King Richard. That was a sad 2 years in Austria. Reminds me of David in the Bible and we have Psalms now. Glad he wrote these songs while he was being imprisoned there. He left us something.

[SauloSeixas]

Very Very Beautiful. For more ancient songs from this wonderful time

[rollout]

I like medival French better than modern.

[signumcrucis]

Return to tradition - “Whom shall I send? and who will go for us?” (Isais 6:8) Our history of great kings and saints, pious faith and worship and courage and martyrs is not disappeared nor forgotten...king David, Nehemiah, king Hezekiah, king Richard the Lionheart, St Pope Gregory the great, St. king Louis the IX, St Bernard of Clairvoux, St Louis De Montfort, St Padre Pio, etc, etc...times such as these are warrior and Saint making times...”Be strong and of good courage”

[trishtraynor]

It's my birthday today. By the Holy Cross He has redeemed the world. 💖

[kensley]

Quelle beau chanson😔 dans le temps difficulté je me retrouve toujours par ici.
La fraternité dans la foi est quelque chose à laquelle j'aspire vraiment.

[atulofau]

i really love this king. From Indonesia

[rozi]

This King had some crazy lyrical skills!!! Lol 😆... Absolutely Beautiful song! I've already played it 10 or more times today lol.

[hunterclaro]

Congratulations on the magnificent music, God bless.

[vieiraphilipe]

Il y a ici les meilleurs musiques d’âge médiévale. Merci.

[MarcoAntonioTJ]

It sounds pretty touching ! It makes me feel like I am in a sort of medieval atmosphere as if I was philosophizing and reading my Vulgate simultaneously. ✝️

[glacefeale]

L'une des plus belle chanson en vieux François que j'ai écouté de ma vie.. je suis absolument stupéfait..