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thumb|The Code Of Honor—A Duel in the Bois De Boulogne, Near Paris, wood-engraving after Godefroy Durand, ''[[Harper's Weekly'' (January 1875)]]
A duel is a formal, prearranged combat between two people, typically fought to resolve a matter of honor or settle a personal dispute. Duels were particularly significant in historical European society as a way for individuals to defend their reputation, as shown in this 19th-century example from Paris.
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- History
- Early history and Middle Ages
- Renaissance and early modern Europe
- Enlightenment-era opposition
- Modern history
- Prominent 19th-century duels
- United States
- France
- Ireland
- Russia
- Germany
- Scotland
- Canada
- Decline in the 19th and 20th centuries
- Legislation
- Pistol sport dueling
- Olympic dueling
- Late survivals
- Rules
- Offence and satisfaction
- Field of honor
- Conditions
- Pistol duel
- Western traditions
- Europe
- Great Britain and Ireland
- British prime ministers who took part in duels
- Holy Roman Empire and Germany
- Greece
- Poland
- Russia
- Americas
- Latin America
- United States
- Canada
- Australia
- Eastern traditions
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Philippines
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thumb|The Code Of Honor—A Duel in the Bois De Boulogne, Near Paris, wood-engraving after Godefroy Durand, ''[[Harper's Weekly'' (January 1875)]]
A duel is an arranged engagement in combat between two people with matched weapons.
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