Meet Julie d'Aubigny, the sword-wielding bisexual in 17th-century France
Meet Julie d'Aubigny, the sword-wielding bisexual in 17th-century France
Feb 24, 2025
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Julie d’Aubigny . . . . #juliedaubigny #mademoiselledemaupin #lgbt #histoire #anecdotes #tusavais #humour | La Grande Roux
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Julie d’Aubigny . . . . #juliedaubigny #mademoiselledemaupin #lgbt #histoire #anecdotes #tusavais #humour | La Grande Roux
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In 1687, a court convicts a young woman of kidnapping, bodysnatching, and arson. They sentence her to burn at the stake—but they convict an empty chair. Julie D’Aubigny is far too busy fighting tavern duels and living on the run with her girlfriend. And instead of an execution, she’ll get a starring role at the Paris Opera. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QaBYLAOaSY | Extra History
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In 1687, a court convicts a young woman of kidnapping, bodysnatching, and arson. They sentence her to burn at the stake—but they convict an empty chair. Julie D’Aubigny is far too busy fighting tavern duels and living on the run with her girlfriend. And instead of an execution, she’ll get a starring role at the Paris Opera. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QaBYLAOaSY | Extra History
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Julie d'Aubigny was a 17th-century opera singer, duelist, and daring adventurer. #historyfacts #historical #womeninhistory #frenchhistory | Mind Sparks
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Julie d'Aubigny was a 17th-century opera singer, duelist, and daring adventurer. #historyfacts #historical #womeninhistory #frenchhistory | Mind Sparks
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Step into the fearless world of Julie d’Aubigny — aka Mademoiselle Maupin — legendary queer opera singer, swordswoman, and gender-defying icon. OperaQ, in residency with Tapestry Opera, is thrilled to announce the upcoming premiere of La Maupin: An Opera Film! La Maupin reclaims and reimagines Julie d’Aubigny’s story through a contemporary queer lens, with the legend herself guiding the audience through her mythic past. Created by a team of queer and non-binary artists, La Maupin is led by the s
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Step into the fearless world of Julie d’Aubigny — aka Mademoiselle Maupin — legendary queer opera singer, swordswoman, and gender-defying icon. OperaQ, in residency with Tapestry Opera, is thrilled to announce the upcoming premiere of La Maupin: An Opera Film! La Maupin reclaims and reimagines Julie d’Aubigny’s story through a contemporary queer lens, with the legend herself guiding the audience through her mythic past. Created by a team of queer and non-binary artists, La Maupin is led by the s
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Julie d’Aubigny, famously known as La Maupin, was one of the most dazzling and unconventional figures of 17th-century France. Born around 1673, she was the daughter of a fencing master at the court of Louis XIV and trained alongside the king’s pages—developing exceptional swordsmanship by the age of 12. At 14, she was married off, though she quickly left her husband to pursue a wild and independent life. Her escapades became legendary: she once engaged in a fatal duel with a nobleman and emerged
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Julie d’Aubigny, famously known as La Maupin, was one of the most dazzling and unconventional figures of 17th-century France. Born around 1673, she was the daughter of a fencing master at the court of Louis XIV and trained alongside the king’s pages—developing exceptional swordsmanship by the age of 12. At 14, she was married off, though she quickly left her husband to pursue a wild and independent life. Her escapades became legendary: she once engaged in a fatal duel with a nobleman and emerged
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