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Author Sharon Lathan, chivalry, duel, Dueling, en garde, georgian, Happily Ever After Comes True, history, knighthood, reblogged, regency
En Garde! Dueling History
If you have read my first novel, Mr. & Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy, then you know that a duel with swords takes place toward the end. Naturally, in order to present a realistic duel, or simply have a duel at all, I needed to research the hows and whys as pertinent during the Regency Era of England. In the process, I learned a ton about the history of dueling, so will share some of the highlights.
Let’s begin with etymology. The word duel comes from the Old Latin duellum, which translates as “war” but is also associated with the Latin duo meaning “two.” Evolving etymology shifted the meaning to a combat between two persons, the common definition.
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Love it, Lady Sharon! Thank you!!!
Blessings,
Katherine
