Career
He was a monk ("Moniot" is a diminutive for monk) of the abbey of Arras in northern France. The area was at the time a center of trouvère activity, and his contemporaries included Adam de la Halle and Colin Muset. His songs were all monophonic in the tradition of pastoral romance and courtly love.
He also wrote religious songs. About fifteen of his secular songs, and two religious songs, survive. His most famous song is Ce fut en mai.
