The History of Duelling. Vol. 1 (of 2)
CHAPTER XVIII.
DUELLING IN SPAIN.
Rise of Duelling in Spain.--Combat between four Spanish Knights and four Arabs of the tribe of Zegris.--Edict of Charles the Fifth against Duelling.--The Santa Hermandada.--Loyola’s Challenge to a Moor for denying the Divinity of the Saviour.--Challenges to Bishops or Canons prohibited.--Duelling punished in Portugal with Transportation.--Rarity of Duelling in Portugal.--Bombastic Challenge sent by General O’Donnel to the Christino Brigadier Lopez. 329