Clément Janequin

Clément Janequin was a French composer of the Renaissance. He was one of the most famous composers of popular chansons of the entire Renaissance, and along with Claudin de Sermisy, was hugely influential in the development of the Parisian chanson, especially the programmatic type.

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Who was born first?

• Clément Janequin was born 1 year after Huldrych Zwingli
• Clément Janequin was born 1 year before Martin Agricola
• Clément Janequin was born 5 years before John Taverner
• Clément Janequin was born 6 years before Henry VIII of England
• Clément Janequin was born 8 years before Tansen

Timeline

1. Huldrych ZwingliJanuary 1, 1484 – October 11, 1531
2. Clément Janequin (this page)circa 1485 – 1558
3. Martin Agricolacirca 1486 – June 10, 1556
4. John Tavernercirca 1490 – October 18, 1545
5. Henry VIII of EnglandJune 28, 1491 – January 28, 1547
6. Tansen1493 – April 26, 1589

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