Duelling [ Politics & Society ]
… which is also briefly sketched here. Practices > Politics & Society Keywords Antagonism Aristocracy Disorder Gentleman Honour Law Masculinity Mundanity Religion Duelling was not simply an English affair, but also a social practice indulged … : Oxford University Press, 2009), p.51. What were duels? Duels find their origin in the ancient ethos of chivalry, when honour was the supreme value to be defended in a duel. 2 It is a masculine endeavour. A duel pits together two … and medical assistance; they would discuss duelling procedures and would attend the duel to make sure that only honourable conduct would occur. 4 In effect, this was not always the case. Up until the end of the eighteenth century, …
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