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Henri de Sainct-Didier

Sainct-Didier, Henri de 1 linked works

France 1501 - 15991573

French gentleman of Provence and one of the foundational printed authors of French fencing literature. He is chiefly important as the author of the first known French fencing treatise, published in 1573 and dedicated to Charles IX, which marks an early stage in the institutional and literary formation of the French school of arms.

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Authorized nameHenri de Sainct-Didier

Sort nameSainct-Didier, Henri de

Given namesHenri

Family namede Sainct-Didier

Birth year1501

Death year1599

Floruit1573

NationalityFrance

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The dating here follows Biblissima and should be treated as authority-grade unless better archival evidence appears during final consolidation.

Sources: [Biblissima: Henry de Sainct Didier](https://portail.biblissima.fr/ark%3A/43093/pdata41def9108ea0ff0783e2286b08a513b42b68f780) | [Larousse: escrime](https://www.larousse.fr/encyclopedie/divers/escrime/49350) Duplicate authority 2028 consolidated in quality phase 98b (2026-08-14).

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Traicte contenant les secrets du premier livre sur l'espee seule

Treatise 1573 French France

Treatise · 1573 · French

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Authority name Henri de Sainct-Didier

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