Jeanne de Clisson
Breton former noblewoman who becomes a privateer
Years: 1300 - 1359
Jeanne de c (1300–1359), also known as Jeanne de Belleville and the Lioness of Brittany, is a Breton former noblewoman who becomes a privateer to avenge her husband after he is executed for treason by the French king.
She plies the English Channel and targets French ships, often slaughtering the crew, leaving few alive.
