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Trial by combat: the real history behind The Last Duel
Trial by combat: the real history behind The Last Duel
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Oct 15, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Hannah Skoda delves into the bloody and brutal spectacle of trial by combat in the Middle Ages To coincide with the release of new film The Last Duel, Hannah Skoda explores the bloody and brutal spectacle of trial by combat in the Middle Ages. Speaking to Ellie Cawthorne, she reveals how judicial violence was used to settle legal disputes, and recounts some of the most dramatic real cases.
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Released:
Oct 15, 2021
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Podcast episode
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