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A historical review of The Last Duel. Dueling has an interesting history, and while this was the last judicial one in France between Jacques le Gris and Jean de Carrouges, there is a much more expansive context that precedes and follows the events depicted in this film.
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*Bibliography*
Eric Jager, _The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France,_ reprint (2004; New York: Arrow, 2020), audiobook. amzn.to/3ADJBs5
John Norris, _Pistols at Dawn: A History of Dueling_ (Stroud, UK: The History Press, 2009), ebook. amzn.to/3JEm1OV
Stephen Wynn, _Dueling through the Ages_ (Barnsley: Pen and Sword Military, 2021). amzn.to/3JqWCbf
medievalists.net/2021/10/medieval-movie-review-last-duel
historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/last-duel
slate.com/culture/2021/10/last-duel-movie-historical-accuracy.html
smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-history-behind-the-last-duel-180978860
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Wiki: The Last Duel is a 2021 historical action drama film[6] directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon, based on the 2004 book The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager. Set in medieval France, the film stars Damon as Jean de Carrouges, a knight who challenges his former friend, squire Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) to a judicial duel after Jean's wife, Marguerite (Jodie Comer), accuses Jacques of raping her. The events leading up to the duel are divided into three distinct chapters, reflecting the contradictory perspectives of the three main characters. Affleck also stars in a supporting role as Count Pierre d'Alençon.
Chapters
0:00 intro and promo
2:39 reality
8:33 scholarship
9:42 accuracy
13:05 inaccuracy
16:50 outtakes
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Hashtags: #history #LastDuel #Dueling #review #BasedOnATrueStory
Thanks to Praesidus for sponsoring this episode. To check out their historically inspired watches, go to praesidus.com/?rfsn=6805033.72f618f&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6805033.72f618f
A historical review of The Last Duel. Dueling has an interesting history, and while this was the last judicial one in France between Jacques le Gris and Jean de Carrouges, there is a much more expansive context that precedes and follows the events depicted in this film.
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See pinned comment and its replies for notes, responses, and errata
*Bibliography*
Eric Jager, _The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France,_ reprint (2004; New York: Arrow, 2020), audiobook. amzn.to/3ADJBs5
John Norris, _Pistols at Dawn: A History of Dueling_ (Stroud, UK: The History Press, 2009), ebook. amzn.to/3JEm1OV
Stephen Wynn, _Dueling through the Ages_ (Barnsley: Pen and Sword Military, 2021). amzn.to/3JqWCbf
medievalists.net/2021/10/medieval-movie-review-last-duel
historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/last-duel
slate.com/culture/2021/10/last-duel-movie-historical-accuracy.html
smithsonianmag.com/history/the-true-history-behind-the-last-duel-180978860
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Wiki: The Last Duel is a 2021 historical action drama film[6] directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon, based on the 2004 book The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager. Set in medieval France, the film stars Damon as Jean de Carrouges, a knight who challenges his former friend, squire Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) to a judicial duel after Jean's wife, Marguerite (Jodie Comer), accuses Jacques of raping her. The events leading up to the duel are divided into three distinct chapters, reflecting the contradictory perspectives of the three main characters. Affleck also stars in a supporting role as Count Pierre d'Alençon.
Chapters
0:00 intro and promo
2:39 reality
8:33 scholarship
9:42 accuracy
13:05 inaccuracy
16:50 outtakes
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Hashtags: #history #LastDuel #Dueling #review #BasedOnATrueStory
