tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post2166502830068141188..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: The British Code of DuelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-90914672466650828252012-08-16T12:20:23.755-04:002012-08-16T12:20:23.755-04:00Bill Plummer asked, offline:
What time frame are...Bill Plummer asked, offline: <br /><br />What time frame are you talking about?<br /><br />For Bill and for those who want to hunt down this book—<br />Google lists (but has not yet scanned and posted online) The British Code of Duel: a Reference to the Laws of Honour, and the Character of Gentleman ...: An Appendix, in which is Strictly Examined, the Case Between the Tenth Hussars and Mr. Battier; Capt. Calla'n, Mr. Finch, &c. Noted. Publisher: Knight and Lacey, Paternoster Row, 1824<br />Length 85 pagesLorettaChasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641586650738945106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-41133839565411742612012-08-15T11:58:48.801-04:002012-08-15T11:58:48.801-04:00Super post, Loretta! This struck me as less of an ...Super post, Loretta! This struck me as less of an actual code than a subtle parody. I especially like the note about economizing with one surgeon.Chris Woodyardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-24388477191180593552012-08-14T21:33:49.601-04:002012-08-14T21:33:49.601-04:00I've got a copy and had no idea it was so rare...I've got a copy and had no idea it was so rare. Nowadays I simply assume that all or most of my painstakingly collected antiquarian stuff has become readily available online. Margaret Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202290659191790984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-40651297417312568112012-08-14T17:18:46.464-04:002012-08-14T17:18:46.464-04:00There is a much longer form of the code that anony...There is a much longer form of the code that anonymous references called code duello. A PBS website has the full code if you're interested - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/duel/sfeature/rulesofdueling.html <br /><br />Even though it's listed under the title The American Experience, I believe this is specifically the Irish code (but also followed in England). They mention that Americans, as usual, tend to break the English rules, but I have yet to find any detailed references to which rules they broke.<br /><br />The only one I know of for certain is that firing in the air, while not allowed in Britain, was admissable in America. It's rumored, for example, that Alexander Hamilton fired in the air in his duel with Aaron Burr. Burr, as students of Am history know, did not.<br /><br />Mary Jean Adams <br />http://www.maryjeanadams.blogspot.comMaryJeanAdamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428581933097911371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-67543342904203007472012-08-14T13:22:38.753-04:002012-08-14T13:22:38.753-04:00Interesting! I thought you weren't supposed to...Interesting! I thought you weren't supposed to challenge somebody of any but your own station, and certainly not anybody of lesser station, but this suggests otherwise. In any case, glad fisticuffs came into fashion instead. Grace Burrowesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-1719107505614641042012-08-14T11:57:43.197-04:002012-08-14T11:57:43.197-04:00I didn't realize there was an official book fo...I didn't realize there was an official book for dueing. Was there a booklet for dueling with swords, too, or just pistols?Romance Author, Donna Hatchhttp://www.donnahatch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-78995765743307825352012-08-14T08:20:38.674-04:002012-08-14T08:20:38.674-04:00I would love to find a copy of that code as it has...I would love to find a copy of that code as it has some differences with the code as usually presented. The mid 19th century book on the Duello or Up the River abouyt a duel in the American south includes copies of codes of Ireland and France, while that of the story is American. he trouble with this code as given in the English Spy, is that is doesn't appear to have been formulated when the men fought with swords. Most sources think that the code was just amended slightly when pistols became the weapons of choice instead of swords<br />hanks . his is interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-54470174336719972742012-08-14T03:09:38.000-04:002012-08-14T03:09:38.000-04:00Thank you for that (I think).
It was as if codify...Thank you for that (I think).<br /><br />It was as if codifying the custom down to the nth degree made it normal, even admirable. "The consistency, morality, justice, and humanity of this code, I leave to the gratifying reflection of those who have most honourably killed their man".... hmmHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.com