Conon de Béthune (c.1150–c.1220) was a French trouvère, poet, and nobleman from Artois, celebrated for his refined lyric poetry and contributions to early French secular music. A prominent figure in the courtly traditions of northern France, his compositions blend chivalric ideals with personal emotion, often reflecting themes of love, honor, and duty. As both a crusader and a court poet, Conon’s work exemplifies the cultural spirit of medieval France, influencing generations of poets and musicians in the troubadour and trouvère traditions.