Anne Dieu-le-Veut

Anne Dieu-le-Veut was a French colonist in Saint-Domingue and Tortuga who, according to historical accounts, married two prominent buccaneers, Pierre Lelong and later Laurens de Graaf, and reportedly took part in their maritime activities. She is documented in colonial records as a strong-willed figure who challenged de Graaf to a duel before their marriage. Records of her later life are limited.

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Real NameAnne Dieu-le-Veut
Born1661
Diedc. 1710 (unverified)
NationalityFrench
Years Activec. 1683-1690s
FateBelieved to have died in Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) around the early 18th century; exact date unverified

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