Project Gutenberg 2018-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 472 Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon) 1782 1862 Millingen, John Gideon Millingen, J. V. (John V.) Millengen, J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen, J. G. V. (John Gideon V.) The History of Duelling. Vol. 2 (of 2) Produced by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The History of Duelling: Vol. 2" by J. G. Millingen is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume explores various instances and legal implications of dueling, focusing particularly on notable personal encounters from Great Britain and Ireland, as well as other countries, spanning several centuries. The book aims to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, legal, and social contexts surrounding this practice. The opening of the volume discusses the origins of dueling in England, tracing its introduction by the followers of William the Conqueror and explaining its evolution, including the legal definitions and consequences of duel-related deaths. Millingen addresses significant cases that highlight the tension between personal honor and legal repercussions, detailing how views on duels shifted over time due to changing societal norms. The text recounts specific incidents, examining both historical figures and the broader implications of dueling within British society, thus setting the stage for deeper explorations in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Dueling CR Text Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: Law & Criminology 706113 2025-09-23T05:40:45.379530 text/html 703406 2018-08-15T12:29:36 text/html 369704 2025-09-23T05:40:54.190460 application/epub+zip 376044 2025-09-23T05:40:47.176531 application/epub+zip 341117 2025-09-23T05:40:46.323594 application/epub+zip 618104 2025-09-23T05:41:00.239467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515256 2025-09-23T05:40:53.195522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480590 2022-09-26T05:40:36.953942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642094 2025-09-23T05:40:44.504549 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 642347 2018-08-15T12:29:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18723 2025-09-23T05:41:00.399443 application/rdf+xml 9098 2025-09-23T05:40:46.419509 image/jpeg 1888 2025-09-23T05:40:46.372508 image/jpeg 226035 2018-08-15T12:29:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 334250 2018-08-15T12:29:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 335308 2025-09-23T05:40:45.431567 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia