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Marie de France

(Marie, de France, active 12th century)

Marie de France, from an illuminated manuscript now in the Bibliothèque nationale de France:  BnF, Arsenal Library, Ms. 3142 fol. 256.
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Marie de France (fl. 1160–1215) was a poet, likely born in France, who lived in England during the late 12th century. She lived and wrote at an unknown court, but she and her work were almost certainly known at the royal court of King Henry II of England. Virtually nothing is known of her life; both her given name and its geographical specification come from manuscripts containing her works. However, one written description of her work and popularity from her own era still exists. She is considered by scholars to be the first woman known to write francophone verse. (From Wikipedia)

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