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The Man Who Throws the Ball, the Brother of the King
Julie d'abiny la mapi was a 17th century French singer and actress. Her life off stage is up for debate, but she did sing in an opera at the Stade de Versailles. The stories are that she killed her lovers - which seems unlikely to be true. She's also chased out of society because she keeps showing up in men's clothing. So what do we know? Sarah Catherin tries to peel the onion on this complicated story.