Martin Guerre

Description: (16th Century French Peasant Who Was at the Center of a Strange Case of Imposture)
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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Born In Hendaye, France
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