The Chevalier d’Eon in the English Law Courts
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In the 1770s, a remarkable rumour abounded in London and the rest of Europe. The Chevalier d’Eon, French spy, soldier, and diplomat, was not a man but a woman. Even more remarkable, in 1777 d’Eon returned to France from England under a certificate of safe conduct from the French king, acknowledging that the Chevalier d’Eon was in fact a woman.
During this period, d’Eon was involved in a number of cases in the English law courts. Many of these legal records, including newly discovered letters written by d’Eon, are held by The National Archives. Join legal records specialist, Dan Gosling, to discover new perspectives on the Chevalier d’Eon during this transitional period.
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The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government, and for England and Wales. We are the guardians of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years.
Starts on Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00 GMT-8