Friday, March 17, 2023

Duelists

 


It was a fierce and direct age, when mistaken pronouns could result in death (What? - Ed.) and so to duels. What happened, and it was frequent, is that a gentleman would perceive his honor threatened and challenge the offender to a duel, to the death.

It became an issue, with the officer class effectively wiping itself out, such that Louis XIV banned dueling in the late 1600s. However, the ban was ineffectual and such mortal combat remains today. Here's a brief Compound infovid, play up boys:





By the monkey, I tell you they played fast.


LSP

4 comments:

Joe said...

One of my favorite movies ever. It is based on a Joseph Conrad story and a far better one than Heart of Darkness /Appocolypse Now.

Joe said...

One of my favorite movies ever. It is based on a Joseph Conrad story and a far better one than Heart of Darkness /Appocolypse Now.

LSP said...

What a great movie, Joe, and now I need to read the Conrad.

Wild, wild west said...

Not familiar with that one. Big fan of Lord Jim, though.