Der Willehalm (circa 1210/1220) is one of the most significant epic works of Middle High German literature. The plot, which is based on French sources, centers around the two battles at Alischanz, where Christians, led by Margrave Willehalm, fight against the pagans. These battles, the first of which ends disastrously for the Christians and the second gloriously, are not only motivated by religious and political factors but also involve personal revenge. The work presents itself as an intricate poetic intertwining of crusade and empire themes, a novel depiction of pagans, and courtly-social motifs, and it continues to testify to Wolfram's outstanding poetic mastery. The study edition offers - now in its third revised edition, supplemented by a new preface - the original text and a.