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Author Jager, Eric, 1957- author.

Title The last duel : a true story of crime, scandal, and trial by combat / Eric Jager.

Publication Info. New York : Crown, [2021].
©2004

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - New Materials  394.8094 JAGER    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  394.8094 JAG    Check Shelf
Edition Crown trade paperback edition.
Description 242 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-233) and index.
Contents Part one. Carrouges -- The feud -- Battle and siege -- The crime of crimes -- The challenge -- The inquiry -- Part two. The judgment of god -- Oaths and las words -- Mortal combat -- Convent and crusade epilogue.
Summary "The gripping true story of the duel to end all duels in medieval France as a resolute knight defends his wife's honor against the man she accuses of a heinous crime."--Back cover.
Subject Dueling -- France -- History -- To 1500.
Wager of battle -- France -- History -- To 1500.
Scandals -- France -- History -- To 1500.
France -- History -- Medieval period, 987-1515.
France -- History -- 14th century.
Dueling. (OCoLC)fst00899347
Scandals. (OCoLC)fst01106361
Wager of battle. (OCoLC)fst01169486
France. (OCoLC)fst01204289
Chronological Term To 1515
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
ISBN 9780593240885 (paperback)
9780767919616 (ebook)
059324088X
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