Jean Renart
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Jean Renart aussi connu comme Jean Renaut est un poète français de la fin du 12ième siècle et de la première partie du 13ième siècle.
Jean Renart also known as Jean Renaut was a French poet of the late 12th century and the first part of the 13th century.
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