The invention of the form is usually attributed to Arnaut Daniel, a troubadour of 12th-century Aquitaine; after spreading to continental Europe, it first appeared in English in 1579, though they were rarely written in Britain until the end of the 19th century.
The invention of the form is usually attributed to Arnaut Daniel. Arnaut Daniel is a troubadour of 12th-century Aquitaine. It first appeared in English in 1579. They were rarely written in Britain until the end of the 19th century. It was spreading to continental Europe.