For much of human civilisation, people have fought each to the death as a way of resolving arguments.
In this episode, we'll explore the curious and bloody history of one-on-one combat, from ancient Rome to 20th century France.
- The most recent "modern" duel (1967, France)
- The ancient concept of "champion warfare"
- Trial by combat: a legal way to resolve a dispute
- How trial by combat worked: a practical perspective
- Why trial by combat died out
- Trial by combat in Scandinavia: "Holmgang"
- Renaissance duelling for honour
- The role of the "second"
- The two French officers who duelled against each other 30 times in 19 years
- Duelling in the USA
- Duelling goes all the way to The White House: Andrew Jackson & Alexander Hamilton
- Why (and when) duelling stopped being popular
- The legacy of duelling in books, poetry and film
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/duelling
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