The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France
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The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France is a non-fiction historical book by Eric Jager that recounts the events and cultural context surrounding the last officially sanctioned judicial duel in 14th-century France.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France canonical | 3 |
| The Last Duel | 2 |
| The Last Duel (book) | 1 |
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Target entity: The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France Context triple: [The Last Duel, basedOn, The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France]
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The Last Duel
The Last Duel is a 2021 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott that portrays the events leading up to the last legally sanctioned duel in medieval France, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer.
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The Duellists
The Duellists is a 1977 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, known for its visually striking depiction of two French officers whose bitter rivalry leads to a series of duels during the Napoleonic era.
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La Curée
La Curée is a naturalist novel by Émile Zola that explores greed, corruption, and moral decay among Parisian high society during France’s Second Empire.
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Cour d’honneur
The Cour d’honneur is the grand ceremonial courtyard of the Élysée Palace in Paris, traditionally used for official receptions, military honors, and state arrivals.
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The Duel
"The Duel" is a novella by Russian writer Anton Chekhov that explores moral conflict, spiritual crisis, and the clash of ideals in a provincial Caucasian town.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France Target entity description: The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France is a non-fiction historical book by Eric Jager that recounts the events and cultural context surrounding the last officially sanctioned judicial duel in 14th-century France.
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A.
The Last Duel
The Last Duel is a 2021 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott that portrays the events leading up to the last legally sanctioned duel in medieval France, starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer.
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B.
The Duellists
The Duellists is a 1977 historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott, known for its visually striking depiction of two French officers whose bitter rivalry leads to a series of duels during the Napoleonic era.
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C.
La Curée
La Curée is a naturalist novel by Émile Zola that explores greed, corruption, and moral decay among Parisian high society during France’s Second Empire.
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D.
Cour d’honneur
The Cour d’honneur is the grand ceremonial courtyard of the Élysée Palace in Paris, traditionally used for official receptions, military honors, and state arrivals.
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E.
The Duel
"The Duel" is a novella by Russian writer Anton Chekhov that explores moral conflict, spiritual crisis, and the clash of ideals in a provincial Caucasian town.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| adaptedAs |
The Last Duel
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surface form:
The Last Duel (2021 film)
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| author | Eric Jager ⓘ |
| basedOnEvent | judicial duel between Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| filmAdaptationDirector | Ridley Scott ⓘ |
| filmAdaptationReleaseYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
French legal system in the Middle Ages
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chivalric culture ⓘ gender and power in medieval society ⓘ |
| genre |
historical non-fiction
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legal history ⓘ |
| historicalScope | late 14th-century French monarchy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in history
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students of medieval history ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Jacques Le Gris
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Jean de Carrouges ⓘ Marguerite de Carrouges ⓘ |
| mainEvent | last officially sanctioned judicial duel in France ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | narrative history ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
justice and truth
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role of the Church in medieval law ⓘ violence and honor ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
French nobility
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Charles VI of France ⓘ
surface form:
King Charles VI of France
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| publisher | Broadway Books ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
France
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Paris ⓘ |
| subject |
judicial duel
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medieval France ⓘ trial by combat ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 14th century ⓘ |
| usesSources |
chronicles
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medieval court records ⓘ |
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