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Duels, Violence, and Conflict in Early Modern Europe: Interview with Professor Stuart Carroll

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Honor and Violence in Early Modern Europe

This chapter examines the complex interplay between honor, social status, and violence among noblemen in early modern Europe. It discusses the tensions arising from social mobility and how familial legacies influenced young men's responses to perceived insults, often escalating conflicts to deadly outcomes. The conversation also contrasts formal duels with informal violence, revealing deeper societal pressures and the evolving cultural notions of masculinity and honor.

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