Home›Narrative and Song Forms›Language Tradition›FrenchBrowse ByFrenchFactsFrenchSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1400 1FrenchFilter Results1 entryPlace of OriginAllFrance (1)GenreAllEpic (1)Show ResultsThe Chanson de GesteFrenchSources1. Ballad (Wikipedia)tier 2Wikimedia FoundationBallad, lead section, Late Middle Ages era sentenceQuote, Ballad, lead section, Late Middle Ages era sentenceBallads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of England, Ireland and Scotland from the Late Middle Ages until the 19th century.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.