active 13th century Guilhem Anelier

Active in the 13th century, Guilhem Anelier, also known as Guillaume Anelier de Toulouse, is generally described as an Occitan poet and chronicler. He is associated with Toulouse and is best known for writing a long narrative poem on the War of Navarre of 1276–1277.

That poem, usually referred to as Histoire de la guerre de Navarre en 1276 et 1277, gives him an enduring place in medieval literary history. Modern reference pages consistently present him less as a widely documented public figure and more through this surviving work, which blends historical reporting with the voice of a poet.

Very little biographical detail appears to be firmly established beyond his period, language, and connection to Toulouse. For many readers, the real fascination is the way his poem preserves a close-up view of conflict, politics, and regional identity in the medieval Pyrenean world.