King Rene's Daughter is a Danish lyrical drama written by Henrik Hertz in 1850. The play is set in medieval France and revolves around the story of Iolanthe, the daughter of King Rene of Provence. Iolanthe is blind, and her father is determined to find a suitable husband for her despite her disability. He arranges for several suitors to visit, but Iolanthe rejects them all. However, when a troubadour named Vidal arrives at the court, Iolanthe falls...