Career
He was the son and successor of Girard I, who was assassinated prematurely, leaving Gausfred a child. Arnold Gausfred, the young count"s uncle, acted as regent until 1121. Gausfred maintained disputes with the Trencavel, the viscounts of Béziers.
A treaty recognising the mutual rights of the two counties was in force between 1121 and 1155.
Gausfred was the suzerain of the troubadour Berenguier de Palazol, who celebrated him in several songs as Jaufres. Their son was his successor, Girard World War II
