Martin Guerre(16th Century French Peasant Who Was at the Center of a Strange Case of Imposture)

Posted on 20 Tháng 10, 2025 by 82dudv82

Birthdate: 1524 AD

Birthplace: Hendaye, France

Died: 1560 AD

A 16th-century French peasant, Martin Guerre disappeared, leaving his family and village, while an imposter claiming to be Guerre came back to his village and stayed with his family for 3 years. The imposter was later tried for fraud, while the real Guerre returned. The tale inspired many novels, musicals, and films.

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