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Bookmark or Share- Duel - WikipediaDuring the 17th and 18th centuries (and earlier), duels were mostly single combats fought with swords (the rapier and later the small sword), but beginning in the late 18th century in England, duels were more commonly fought using pistols.
- 8 Legendary Duels | HISTORY8 Legendary Duels Find out how a bitter rivalry killed a leading Federalist, how a spot of tea took a violent turn and how jealousy spelled doom for a Russian writer. By: Jennie Cohen
- Dueling Rules - How Duels Work | HowStuffWorksHighlights of the rules include the steps of an apology, might call off the duel; proper dueling etiquette in terms of dignified behavior; the role of seconds; and what constitutes the end of a duel.
- 10 Famous Duels | Britannica | BritannicaDespite efforts to ban them, duels remained widespread for several centuries; the last one in France reportedly took place in 1967. Of the thousands of duels on record, we’ve selected 10 that are particularly notable.
- List of duels - WikipediaDuels in legend, mythology and religious text. Notable examples of single combat in legend , mythology and religious text: David vs. Goliath; Hercules vs. Antaeus; Menelaus vs. Paris; Achilles vs. Hector; Aeneas vs. Turnus; Romulus vs. Acro, King of the Caeninenses; Nennius of Britain vs. Julius Caesar; Bhima vs. Duryodhana; Gilgamesh vs. Enkidu
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