The History of Duelling. Vol. 1 (of 2)

John Stuart Mill · en
France the Classic Ground of Duelling.--Brantôme’s Rules
  for Duellers.--Right of a Soldier to call out his Captain.--Opinions
  of La Béraudière, Basnage, and Alciat.--Decorations
  and button-hole Badges.--The Badge of Love.--Choice of
  Arms.--Ancient modes of Fighting.--Fighting with sharp-pointed
  daggers in front of the Helmet.--Fighting in Steel
  Collars with pointed blades.--Privilege of the Offended to
  choose his Arms.--Fighting in Armour.--State of Society in
  France during the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries.--Introduction
  of the Pistol                                                       94


  CHAPTER VII.

  DUELLING IN FRANCE DURING THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.

  Effects of the Gasconading Challenge sent by Francis the
  First to Charles the Fifth.--Duel between Chateauneuf and his
  Guardian Lachesnaye.--Between the Nephew of Marshal St.
  André and M. Matas.--Between a Roman Gentleman and the
  Chevalier De Refuge.--Exploits of Baron de Vitaux, the Paragon
  of France.--His Duel with Baron de Mittaud.--His Death.--Duel
  between Caylus and D’Entragues.--Between Riberac
  and Maugerin.--Between Schomberg and Livaret.--Introduction
  of the custom of Seconds fighting with each other.--Murderous
  Contests of Antoine de Clarmont.--Contest of six
  against six                                                        109


  CHAPTER VIII.

  DUELLING IN FRANCE DURING THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.

  Edicts of Henry the Fourth against duelling.--Desperate
  nature of these bloody feuds.--Combat between Joeilles and
  Devese.--Celebrated Ruffians.--Trial of Skill between Lagarde
  Valoise and Bazanez.--Battle of the Hats.--Pardons
  for duelling.--Endeavours of Sully to check the practice.--Edict
  of Blois.--“The point of honour.”--Refusal of M. de
  Reuly to fight a duel                                              123


  CHAPTER IX.

  DUELLING DURING THE REIGN OF LOUIS THE THIRTEENTH.

  Ferocity and absurdity of private rencontres during this
  reign.--Fighting with knives.--Baron de Luz and his son
  killed by the Chevalier de Guise.--Prohibitory edicts.--Anecdotes
  by Lord Herbert of Cherbury.--Case of M. Mennon.--“C’est
  Monsieur Balaguy!”--Quarrels for top-knots and
  ribands.--Duel between the Prince de Chalais and the Count
  of Pont Gibaut.--Excesses of “the golden youth of France.”--Conflict
  between Boutteville and the Marquis de Beuvron.--Boutteville’s
  execution                                                          133


  CHAPTER X.

  DUELLING IN FRANCE DURING THE REIGN OF LOUIS THE
  FOURTEENTH.