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Arrival in Artigat

When
Summer 1556
Where
Artigat, Ariège
Part of
Appearance of the False Martin Guerre

A man claiming to be Martin Guerre arrived in the village of Artigat during the summer of 1556.

A man arrived in Artigat who claimed to be the long-gone Martin Guerre. This arrival marked the beginning of the impersonation, as he presented himself to the community as the missing husband and father.

Sources

  1. Martin Guerre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24
  2. Artigat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-13

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