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Christine de Pizan
Italian-born French author (1364 – c. 1430)
In this medieval Italian name, the name de Pizan is an indicator of birthplace, not a family name.
Christine de Pizan | |
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Christine de Pizan (sitting) lecturing to a group of men standing | |
| Born | September 1364 Venice, Republic of Venice |
| Died | c. 1430(1430-00-00) (aged 65–66) Poissy, Kingdom of France |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Spouse | Etienne du Castel (m. 1379; died 1389) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Tommaso di Benvenuto da Pizzano |
Christine de Pizan or Pisan (French:[kʁistindəpizɑ̃]ⓘ, Middle French:[krisˈtinədəpiˈzã]; born Cristina da Pizzano; September 1364 – c. 1430), was an Italian-born French court writer for King Charles VI of France and several French royal dukes, in both prose and poetry.
Christine de Pizan served as a court writer in medieval France after the death of her husband. Christine's pat