Vitslav III (1265/8–1325), variously called Vislav, Vizlav, Wislaw, Wizlaw and Witslaw in English sources, was the last Slavic ruler of the Danish Principality of Rugia. He is often identified with the author of the Minnesinger Vitslav of the Jenaer Liederhandschrift. He was the son and successor of Vitslav II, and as such one of the Wizlawids descended from Kruto of Wagria. Born in either 1263 or 1268, he is attested in a document of 1283. At his fathers death in 1302, Vitslav shared the throne of Rügen with his brother Sambor. There was rivalry between the two brothers, but Sambor died in 1304, and Wizlaw ruled alone until his death in 1325. Vitslav had a daughter, Euphemia, and a son, Jaromar. But Jaromar died in May 1325, shortly before his father, and Vitslav was facing the prospect of leaving no male heir. Rügen would have fallen to Vitslavs nephew, Wartislaw IV, but Wartislav died in 1326, causing the Rügen war of succession. The Minnesinger Vitslav is likely identical with Vitslav III. There are 14 songs and 13 poems by this author which are preserved as an addition to the Jenaer Liederhandschrift (foll. 72vb - 80vb) ............................................................................................. Loibere risen von den boimen hin zu tal, des stan blot ir este. Blomen sich wisen daz se sint verturben al, schoone was ir gleste. Sus twinget de rife maniger hande wurzel sal, des bin ich gar sere betrübet. Nu ich zu grife sinte der winder ist so kal des wirt newe froide geübet. ............................................................................................... the portative organ is by wolkenstayn.de kathrine brandt - soprano ernst stolz https://youtube/watch?v=8VG4S3w3Nzs
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