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World renowned experts recreate actual demonstrations of combat skills. Dramatic reenactments bring the swordsmen, knights in armor and pistol duelists from different eras into fascinating contemporary focus. Includes: Duels of Chivalry - Explores the origins of dueling in the Age of Knights and the Teutonic tradition of "trial by combat." Famous duels include the vicious Holmganga knife duel and Jarnac versus La Chastaigneraye, the finest French swordsman of the time. Duels of Honor - Europe, from the 16th century renaissance through today. Reenactments include the famed duel between Barons Von Ropp and Trautmansdorf; plus, duelists of today who practice the amazing tradition of the Mensur, the bloody student duel. and Dueling in the New World - Travel across the US and see how throughout history politicians, poets, soldiers, editors and even doctors dueled and often died proving their courage. Duels include the pistol duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton; the match between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson; and the California Gold Fields where gold fever created a dueling mania.
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Deadly Duels
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ASIN: B0002VEYZE Release Date: 2004-10-26 |
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World renowned experts recreate actual demonstrations of combat skills. Dramatic reenactments bring the swordsmen, knights in armor and pistol duelists from different eras into fascinating contemporary focus. Includes: Duels of Chivalry - Explores the origins of dueling in the Age of Knights and the Teutonic tradition of "trial by combat." Famous duels include the vicious Holmganga knife duel and Jarnac versus La Chastaigneraye, the finest French swordsman of the time. Duels of Honor - Europe, from the 16th century renaissance through today. Reenactments include the famed duel between Barons Von Ropp and Trautmansdorf; plus, duelists of today who practice the amazing tradition of the Mensur, the bloody student duel. and Dueling in the New World - Travel across the US and see how throughout history politicians, poets, soldiers, editors and even doctors dueled and often died proving their courage. Duels include the pistol duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton; the match between Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickinson; and the California Gold Fields where gold fever created a dueling mania.Customer Reviews:
Deadly Duels.......2004-11-26
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