You probably haven't heard of Julie d'Aubigny, and even once you hear about her, it's hard to believe she's real. She was a bisexual 17th-century opera singer, a sword fighter who won a steady stream of duels, and a lady who was not afraid to take her shirt off in public. That might sound like a Tamora Pierce heroine, but make no mistake — Julie was real.
It All Started at Versailles
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Written by
Curiosity Staff
April 24, 2018
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