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Étienne Marcel: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born c.1316
Died July 31, 1358 • Paris • France
Role In Jacquerie

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Bronze equestrian statue of Etienne Marcel in Paris, showing Marcel in medieval attire riding a horse, with a historic building in the background.
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