Did the Secular music begin to travel more widely with wandering minstrels and poets, called troubadours?

Yes, secular music did begin to travel more widely with wandering minstrels and poets, known as troubadours. Here's a step-by-step explanation:

1. The term "secular music" refers to any music that is not written for religious purposes. This includes songs about love, war, chivalry, and everyday life.

2. During the Middle Ages (approximately 500-1400 AD), much of Europe was ruled by feudalism, a system where lords owned the land and serfs worked it. Music was a part of daily life, but it was mostly religious in nature and confined to the church.

3. However, in the 11th century, a new type of musician emerged in southern France: the troubadour. These were wandering poets and minstrels who wrote and performed secular music.

4. Troubadours were often noblemen and their songs were usually about chivalry and courtly love. They performed in courts, castles, and sometimes in public squares.

5. As troubadours traveled from place to place, they took their songs with them, spreading their music far and wide. This was one of the first times in Western history that music began to travel and be shared among different regions and cultures.

6. The tradition of the troubadour spread to other parts of Europe, including Spain (where they were known as trov