was one of the most celebrated of the Provengal poets or troubadours.
was one of the most
celebrated of the Provengal poets or troubadours. He had
a fine figure, abundance of wit, and a pleasing address,
and was much encouraged by the princes o his time. By
representing his comedies, he soon acquired considerable
riches, which his vanity and his love of debauchery
and expence did not suffer him to keep. From a miserable state of poverty he was relieved by the liberality
of Richard Cacur de Lion, who had a strong taste for the
Provencal poetry. After the death of this protector, he
returned to Aix, where he married a young woman of distinguished wit and beauty; but she did not long survive
her marriage with this profligate husband. He died soon
after, in 1220, at what age is not exactly known, but certainly early in life. Among the many pieces which he
wrote, the following are mentioned: I. A poem on the
death of his benefactor, Richard I. 2. “The palace of
Love,
” imitated afterwards by Petrarch. 3. Several comedies, one of which, entitled “Heregia dels Prestes,
” the
heresy of the priests, a satirical production against the corruptions of the church, was publicly acted at the castle of
Boniface, marquis of Montserrat.