Chevalier d'Eon lived '82 of which 48 years was considered a man, and 34 - women Bashny.Net

In the middle of the 18th century Louis XV came up with a fun idea for the use of diplomatic intrigue amazing ability of one of the court, "little d'Eon" to dress in women's clothes.

Under the name of "the maiden de Beaumont" d'Eon arrived in Russia, and was presented to the Empress in a dress. To win the favor of Elizabeth, "virgin de Beaumont" still live in the palace, and even read French novels aloud to suffer from insomnia Empress. Feeling favor with Elizabeth, "virgin de Beaumont," admits a woman's dress is hiding a secret emissary of King Louis! Romantic adventure amuses the Empress Elizabeth, and she met with secret letters that were recovered from the corset adventurous "girl." And soon, with the encouraging response, written by Elizabeth King of France, d'Eon hastily returned to France. The brave adventure "little Chevalier" will allow to restore diplomatic relations with France.



Returning to France, d'Eon became famous: the King fan of his patent on the rank of captain of dragoons, the title of Chevalier of the Order of St. Louis, D'Eon travels to England - he was appointed Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary. Chevalier is involved in a variety of foreign intrigue.

D'Eon died May 10, 1810. Intrigued doctors examined his body. Under the women's skirts d'Eon was a real Captain of Dragoons.

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