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Who wrote the Anglo-Norman version of the Tristan story?
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The Anglo-Norman version of the Tristan story was written by the poet Thomas around 1170. His adaptation, which was likely associated with the court of Henry II of England, softened the harshness of the original legend and served as a primary source for later versions, including the German rendering by Gottfried von Strassburg. Another 12th-century version of the Tristan legend was written by the Norman poet BĂ©roul, which was also likely composed in England.123