Appearance of the False Martin Guerre
- When
- 1556
- Where
- Artigat, Ariège
- Episodes
- 1
In the summer of 1556, a man claiming to be the absent Martin Guerre arrived in Artigat, France. He lived with Guerre's wife and son for three years. This incident is part of the famous case of imposture centered in the village.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. Martin Guerre was a 16th-century French peasant whose family moved to Artigat in the Pyrenees in 1527. The village of Artigat, located in the Ariège department, is where the famous case of Martin Guerre took place. Guerre was at the centre of this famous case of imposture.
The Appearance. During the summer of 1556, a man arrived in Artigat claiming to be the long-gone Martin Guerre. He lived with Guerre's wife and son for three years. The false Martin Guerre was eventually suspected of the impersonation.
People involved
- Martin Guerre · The absent peasant whose identity was claimed
- The man claiming to be Martin Guerre · The man who appeared in Artigat claiming to be Martin Guerre
Sources
- Martin Guerre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24
- Artigat Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-13
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