Duelling
A duel is a formalized type of combat. As practised from the 15th to 20th centuries in Western societies, a duel may be defined as: A consensual fight between two people, with matched deadly weapons, (in some cases - your nose is a deadly weapon!) in accordance with rules explicitly or implicitly agreed upon, over a point of honor, usually accompanied by seconds (who might themselves fight)(but not in this case), and in contravention of the law.
The duel usually developed out of the desire of one party (the challenger)(me) to redress a perceived insult to his honour. The goal of the duel was not so much to kill the opponent as to gain "satisfaction," (too right!) i.e., to restore one's honor by demonstrating a willingness to risk one's life for it.
The duel usually developed out of the desire of one party (the challenger)(me) to redress a perceived insult to his honour. The goal of the duel was not so much to kill the opponent as to gain "satisfaction," (too right!) i.e., to restore one's honor by demonstrating a willingness to risk one's life for it.