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The Last Duel
The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France | Eric Jager
9 posts | 13 read | 15 to read
Presents a case of scandal, crime, and justice in medieval France, where a Norman knight returns from Scotland and finds his wife accusing an old friend and fellow courtier of raping her, leading to a battle to the death.
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KristiAhlers
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Another historic read that not only informed but didn't read as a textbook lecture either. This was a perfect amount of true story and history. I haven't seen the movie and doubt I'd bother to be honest. A quick read to be sure #nonfictionread

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nikirtehsuxlol
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A little reading before bed on a wild Friday night 😜 A lot of historical information, well researched, but I don‘t feel like I‘m reading a textbook (so far). I have NOT seen the movie 🍿

nikirtehsuxlol Library book 🤓 2y
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bibliothecarivs
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Excellent popular history on a fascinating topic.

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LeslieO
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Really enjoyed this little history book. Now I want to see the movie version.

sharread The movie looks so good. 2y
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LeslieO
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This week in new books: 2 library books and 2 used books (from the library sale). #MountTBR

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BookwormAHN
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Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView & @TheRiehlDeal
1- If I really like it then I'll keep it but if not I'll pass it on. Here recently I've been trying to pass more books on.
2- The Last Duel, the movie is wrapping up its filming and Adam Driver is in it, plus I love historical fiction.
I tag @Stacypatrice & @Lollymya
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TheSpineView You're welcome! Good luck! 🤞😊🤩 4y
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speljamr
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Great book about the last sanctioned judicial duel in medieval France. Judicial duels required a lot of legal red tape to be approved, but when you're a knight and a squire rapes your wife it gets through. These duels were absolutely brutal affairs. This gives you a view of it via this historical event. This is supposed to be in development as a movie soon.

#history #medieval

Michellekidwell That looks like a good book! 4y
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CaseyMoore
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Not the normal book I would read, but I enjoyed it. One of those history books that shows you we have always been awful and there was no golden age.

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CaseyMoore
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Current stack of books I am actively reading and the notebooks I am actively writing in.