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Henric van Veldeken

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It is believed that the first written words in Maastricht dialect were by Henric van Veldeken (1128 - after 1190). Born near Hasselt (now in Belgium) he was a poet in Maastricht and the court of Kleve (now in Germany). He was renowned for his lyrical poetry. [source: http://li.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrik_van_Veldeke ]

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