Introduction

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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