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Marguerite Delaye

April 18, 2015

Marguerite Delaye was a woman who fought during the siege of the French town Montelimar in 1569 during the French Wars of Religion.

While details of her involvement are scarce, it is recorded that she lost an arm in the fighting. A statue was erected in her honour after the battle.

Tags: Marguerite Delaye, female soldiers, women in war, history, women's history, French history, French Wars of Religion, Siege of Montelimar, Montelimar
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