Nicolas Delacour

Nicolas Delacour was a 17th-century rural figure from the village of Maffliers, in the Val-d'Oise region of France. Although not widely known, he rose to prominence as a gruyer and local tax collector, managing the financial affairs of the local barony for over fifty years from 1614 until his death around 1668. His life and influence are the subject of recent historical exploration by Jean-Marc Moriceau, who seeks to shed light on the societal dynamics of rural France during that era.