The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by

The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat
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SOON TO BE A MAOR MOTION PICTURE â€¢ â€œA taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.â€â€”Orlando Sentinel
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The gripping true story of the â€œduel to end all duelsâ€ in medieval France that pits a knight against a squire accused of violating the knightâ€™s beautiful young wife, soon to be a major motion picture.

In the midst of the devastating Hundred Yearsâ€™ War between France and England, Jean de Carrouges, a Norman knight fresh from combat in Scotland, finds his wife, Marguerite, accusing squire Jacques Le Gris of brutally raping her. A deadlocked court decrees a â€œtrial by combatâ€ that also leaves Margueriteâ€™s fate in the balance. For if her husband loses the duel, she will be put to death as a false accuser.Â

While enemy troops pillage the land, and rebellion and plague threaten the lives of all, Carrouges and Le Gris meet in full armor on a walled field in Paris. What follows is a fierce duel before a massive crowd that includes the teenage King Charles VI, during which both combatants are woundedâ€”but only one fatally.

Based on extensive research in Normandy and Paris,Â The Last DuelÂ brings to life a colorful, turbulent age and three unforgettable characters caught in a fatal triangle of crime, scandal, and revenge.Â The Last DuelÂ is at once a moving human drama, a captivating detective story, and an engrossing work of historical intrigue with themes that echo powerfully centuries later.
Country USA
Brand Broadway Books
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780767914178
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2005-09-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780767914178

Country	USA
Brand	Broadway Books
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780767914178
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2005-09-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780767914178

The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat

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