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Tag Archives: Duelling
1792: A Serious Social Menace
One afternoon in 1792, Lady Almeria Braddock and a certain Mrs. Elphinstone were having tea when the following exchange occurred: Mrs Elphinstone: “You have been a very beautiful woman.” Lady Almeria: “Have been? What do you mean by ‘have been’?” … Continue reading
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Tagged 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, Art, Duelling, Great Britain, History, Illustration, Printmaking, Sociology, Women
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1371: The Strangest Duel
The strangest duel I ever met with, was one fought Between a dog and a man in the year 1371, in the presence of King Charles V of France… A Gentleman of the Court was supposed to have murdered another, … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Century, 18th Century, Animals, Dogs, Duelling, Great Britain, King Charles V, Mammals, Murder, Susannah Dobson
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