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One-on-One Combat in the Arena

Marc de la Béraudière's 1608 opus on justice, manners and polite society, One-on-One Combat in the Arena provides the fencer and the historian something more than simple advice literature. Positioned as a 'mirror for princes,' the text defies easy classification, seamlessly blending governance principles with courtly etiquette. Béraudière offers precise instructions for princely rule -- spanning duelling, justice, peacekeeping, and noble conduct -- the text concurrently serves as a guide for courtiers, defining proper decorum in the presence of royalty and peers. He explores concepts of honour, duty, justice, and mercy, providing a comprehensive framework for appropriate behaviour in civil and courtly society.

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One-on-One Combat in the Arena
Paperback AU $32.99
eBook AU $10.99

A guide to why, when and how to lay down the challenge, and the etiquette and justice of duelling in the seventeenth century for the French nobility.

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Archives of the Masters of Arms of Paris
Paperback AU $28.99
eBook AU $10.99

The Archives of the Masters of Arms of Paris collects documents and anecdotes related to the guild which regulated fencing in the capital from 1567-1792.

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Fencing Through the Ages
Paperback AU $24.99
eBook AU $10.99

Two of Corthey's influential books, a history of fencing and improvements to the dueling sword combined in one volume.

Fencing Manual 1877
Paperback AU $25.80

The Fencing Manual was the basis of compulsory training for the infantry and cavalry of the French Army in 1877 until its replacement in 1908.

La Canne Royale
Paperback AU $27.99
eBook AU $10.99

La Canne was taught in military academies and in public schools. This volume presents two mid-century methods for learning the canne.

The Art of Fencing
Paperback AU $23.99
eBook AU $10.99

Jean de Brye's manual for fencing coaches showing how to break down the discipline into four broad stages of development.

Secrets of the Sword Alone
Paperback AU $27.99
eBook AU $10.99

Henry de Sainct Didier's fencing treatise for transitional rapier first published 1573, the first fencing manual written in French.

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