How did French Arthurian stories influence 14th-century Catalan poetry?

In the 14th century, Catalan poets began shifting their inspiration away from the tradition of the troubadours toward northern France. This transition led them to adopt long French narratives based on romance themes, most notably the Arthurian cycle.12

To adapt these stories, Catalan writers utilized a specific metrical form known as noves rimades, which consisted of octosyllabic rhymed couplets. The influence of northern French literature—specifically the langue d’oïl dialects—was so significant that some poets even incorporated passages of French poetry directly into their own works. This period of French influence served as a bridge before the 15th century, when Catalan poetry reached its peak and eventually began to draw new inspiration from Italy.12