title: Medieval German literature
text: # Medieval German literature
  
  Medieval German literature refers to the literature of Medieval Germany.
  
  It can be subdivided into two main periods:
  
  * Old High German literature (750–1050) is the product of the monasteries and is almost exclusively religious in nature
  * Middle High German literature (1050–1350) is the product of the noble courts and focuses on knightly exploits and courtly love
  