Background
He was lord of Saint Didier-en-Velay, was born at some date before 1150, and died between 1195 and 1200.
He was lord of Saint Didier-en-Velay, was born at some date before 1150, and died between 1195 and 1200.
His known work includes fifteen cansos, one tensó and one planh. Indications in the text and in his vida suggest that he worked in Gascony, Comminges, the Agenais, and the Bordelais. He is the first poet named in the poetical survey by the Monk of Montaudon, written around 1195.
With one of his poems Guilhem began a poetical debate on the question whether a lady is dishonoured by taking a lover who is richer or more powerful than herself.
Soon afterwards there is a partimen on the topic between Dalfi d"Alvernha and Perdigon, and then a tensó between Guiraut de Bornelh and king Alfonso II of Aragon. Guilhem"s daughter"s son, Gauseran, was also a troubadour.
