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a Limosin poet, composed in verse a recital of the Conquete de Jerusalem at the commencement of the 12th century. This poem, one of the most noteworthy of the French literature of this epoch, has not come down to us. The author worked on it for twelve years. Geoffrey, abbot or prior of Vigeois, a contemporary author, mentions it, with some dletails, in his History. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.