The Story of Duelling
2 Episodes
Mike Loades takes us straight to the sharp end of the history of duelling.
Imagine settling disputes in lethal combat - answering an insult with a challenge to fight to the death. From its medieval roots to the 19th century, fighting with swords was a way for the 'gentlemanly classes' to settle their arguments. Hands-on historian Mike Loades explores this extraordinary phenomenon.
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35:15Episode 1The Story of Duelling: 1 - Swords
Episode 1
Mike Loades takes us straight to the sharp end of the history of duelling.
Imagine settling disputes in lethal combat - answering an insult with a challenge to fight to the death. From its medieval roots to the 19th century, fighting with swords was a way for the 'gentlemanly classes' to settle ...
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35:13Episode 2The Story of Duelling: 2 - Pistols
Episode 2
Mike Loades has the world of pistol duelling firmly in his sights. We stare down the barrel of famous encounters, such as Hamilton vs. Burr, and restage a pistol duel to explore how duelling evolved from swords to firearms in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Mike also gets hands on with the technol...