When was the last recorded instance of a duel at dawn at twenty paces using pistols?

Senior Moments

Not sure of the 'at dawn' and '20 paces' but from Britannica comes the following: - Intended to settle a quarrel or point of honour, it represented an alternative to the usual process of justice. The judicial duel, or trial by battle, is reported in ancient sources and was prevalent in medieval Europe. A judge could order two parties to meet in a duel to settle a matter. It was believed that through such an appeal to the “judgment of God” the righteous would emerge victorious; the loser, if still alive, was dealt with according to the law. Duels of honour were private encounters over real or imagined slights or insults. Eventually fought with pistols, duels were frequent in France and Germany in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and they were legal or encouraged by the fascist regimes in Italy and Germany. By the late 20th century they were prohibited; the last duel recorded in France occurred in 1967. Sep 30 03, 8:37 AM

Create a Free FunTrivia ID to add to, request more/new answers, or edit this entry

What lead singer from the group Dawn, who also recorded songs with the Tokens, recorded a popular song called "Halfway to Paradise" when he was around 16? Using no slang, abbreviations, or plurals, what are the twenty-eight parts of the body which are spelled with four letters? When was the first recorded parachute jump? What was the last year that Canadian ten cent and twenty-five cent coins were completely silver?

1 Duel I love the movie 'Duel'. I know I've seen it about ten times. This quiz is about that movie. This is my first quiz, hope you enjoy it! Duel Average 10 Q SKYLYNN May 16 01 477 plays 2 "From Dusk Till Dawn" - Will You Last the Night? I noticed there was only one quiz on one of my favourite movies of all time, so I thought I'd do one to see how well you remember it. I'll give you the quote, you tell me who said it. Enjoy! From Dusk Till Dawn Average 10 Q Santanigo Feb 26 04 2544 plays 3 'Duel and Duality' My final quiz about series three of "Blackadder", strangely enough about the sixth episode. Blackadder the Third Average 10 Q emj23 Jul 18 03 939 plays