Stephen Wynn
Duelling Through the Ages
Duelling Through the Ages
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By the 19th century, duelling had become the domain of the nobility, military officers, and gentleman, with rules added to ensure fairness. The last known duel with swords in France took place in 1967 between two politicians, and the upper classes of British society still held on to the idea of being able to defend their honor, leading to many turning to pugilism.
Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2021
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
By the 19th century, duelling had become the exclusive domain of the nobility, military officers, and gentlemen, with rules added to ensure everything was conducted in a fair and professional manner. The concept of honour gained popularity, as it was the reason why most men would challenge another to a duel. However, this book challenges that notion and asks whether it was truly about honour or more about arrogance or social standing.
Over time, kings, leaders, and governments passed rules, decrees, edicts, and laws banning the practice, yet it continued, even when the duellists knew that the punishment for taking part in such an event could be their own death. The last known duel with swords in France took place at a private residence just outside of Paris in 1967 between two politicians, Gaston Deferre and Rene Ribiere. It was ended after Ribiere, who was due to be married the following day, was twice cut on the arm by Gaston.
The book also examines some of the more humorous, unusual, and least expected ways people conducted their duels, including throwing billiard balls at each other, duelling while sat on the backs of elephants, and two men who decided their differences should be settled half a mile up in the sky in hot air balloons. With increased efforts to end duelling, the upper classes of British society, in particular, held on to the idea of being able to defend their honour, which saw many of them turn to pugilism as a way to sate their disputes, however ridiculous they might appear today.
Weight: 502g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526738530
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