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Born in Italy, she spent her adult life attached to the French court and, after her husband's death, became the first laywoman to earn her living by writing. She is the author of treatises in warfare and chivalry as well as of books and pamphlets that challenge long-standing misogynistic claims. Name the personality.

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Christine de Pisan

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Christine de Pisan was born in Italy and became known during her time as a poet and an author in the court of King Charles VI of France. Pazin's literary works like The Treasure of the City of Ladies and The Book of the City of Ladies became famous and remain in print until for 16th century for the noble class. She was financially supported by patrons and became a famous political thinker and a moralist in medieval France.

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