Episode
The Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
57:06
Published: Tue Feb 22 2022
Description
Like most 16th-century French peasants, Martin Guerre’s life seemed likely to be lost to history. But a strange series of events took place that would so cement the legend surrounding him that we’re talking about him still today, 450 years later. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to Money is a podcast that covers practical topics related to personal finance, such as buying vs renting, saving money at the grocery store, maximizing income potential, and ways to battle money anxiety.
00:00 - 02:09 (02:09)
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How to Money is a podcast that covers practical topics related to personal finance, such as buying vs renting, saving money at the grocery store, maximizing income potential, and ways to battle money anxiety.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
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In 16th century France, Martin Guerre's life took a dramatic turn when he left behind his wife and family, only to return years later, leading to a controversial and mysterious trial.
02:09 - 06:13 (04:03)
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In 16th century France, Martin Guerre's life took a dramatic turn when he left behind his wife and family, only to return years later, leading to a controversial and mysterious trial. His story has continued to captivate people for over 450 years.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
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Learn about the humble beginnings of Martin Dumollard's family and how he married into a slightly wealthier family, which did not set him up before he left.
06:13 - 11:58 (05:45)
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Learn about the humble beginnings of Martin Dumollard's family and how he married into a slightly wealthier family, which did not set him up before he left. There were no signs of overt abuse, but he was known for his bad attitude.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Join two best friends as they discuss practical money topics such as renting versus buying, saving at the grocery store, and battling money anxiety.
11:58 - 15:44 (03:46)
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Join two best friends as they discuss practical money topics such as renting versus buying, saving at the grocery store, and battling money anxiety. Also, hear real-life stories and the tools used to make a difference in their financial journeys.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This transcript discusses French Catholic law which made it impossible for a wife to remarry unless she had proof of her husband's death, leading to the odd case of Jeanne and Bertrand de La Tour.
15:45 - 20:36 (04:50)
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This transcript discusses French Catholic law which made it impossible for a wife to remarry unless she had proof of her husband's death, leading to the odd case of Jeanne and Bertrand de La Tour.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast episode explores the strange case in 16th century France where a man claiming to be Martin Guerre returns to his village after years of being missing, but his identity is doubted by some.
20:36 - 24:22 (03:45)
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This podcast episode explores the strange case in 16th century France where a man claiming to be Martin Guerre returns to his village after years of being missing, but his identity is doubted by some.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Pierre mistakes Arnaud Dutille for Martin due to a resemblance and a good reputation, causing confusion among their communities.
24:22 - 31:25 (07:03)
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Pierre mistakes Arnaud Dutille for Martin due to a resemblance and a good reputation, causing confusion among their communities.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The guest discusses a skilled con artist from the 16th century who was able to extract information from people and use it to gain their trust and deceive them, with the help of his partner, Bertrand.
31:26 - 35:25 (03:59)
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The guest discusses a skilled con artist from the 16th century who was able to extract information from people and use it to gain their trust and deceive them, with the help of his partner, Bertrand.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
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The first trial of Arnaud Dutille was held in Rue, and the case heavily relied on witness testimony as physical evidence was scarce.
35:25 - 42:18 (06:52)
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The first trial of Arnaud Dutille was held in Rue, and the case heavily relied on witness testimony as physical evidence was scarce. The outcome was ultimately determined by how much people liked Dutille.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
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This podcast episode discusses the trial of Martin Guerre and the legal minds involved in it, as well as the strategy of Bertrand during the trial.
42:18 - 45:22 (03:03)
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This podcast episode discusses the trial of Martin Guerre and the legal minds involved in it, as well as the strategy of Bertrand during the trial.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
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The podcast narrates the story of the real Count of Monte Cristo and how the events happened in his life inspired the fictional character.
45:22 - 50:13 (04:51)
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The podcast narrates the story of the real Count of Monte Cristo and how the events happened in his life inspired the fictional character.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
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Martin Guerre's sentence was carried out in Artigot, where the gallows were built in front of his house, and at the end of his execution, he appealed to his wife to be nice to her, which was interpreted as a loving gesture by some.
50:13 - 54:07 (03:54)
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Martin Guerre's sentence was carried out in Artigot, where the gallows were built in front of his house, and at the end of his execution, he appealed to his wife to be nice to her, which was interpreted as a loving gesture by some.
EpisodeThe Improbable Story of Martin Guerre
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker promotes other iHeartRadio podcasts and asks for support in spreading the word about Stuff You Should Know.
54:07 - 57:10 (03:02)
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The speaker promotes other iHeartRadio podcasts and asks for support in spreading the word about Stuff You Should Know.