The History of Duelling. Vol. 1 (of 2)
CHAPTER IX.
DUELLING DURING THE REIGN OF LOUIS THE THIRTEENTH.
Ferocity and absurdity of private rencontres during this reign.--Fighting with knives.--Baron de Luz and his son killed by the Chevalier de Guise.--Prohibitory edicts.--Anecdotes by Lord Herbert of Cherbury.--Case of M. Mennon.--“C’est Monsieur Balaguy!”--Quarrels for top-knots and ribands.--Duel between the Prince de Chalais and the Count of Pont Gibaut.--Excesses of “the golden youth of France.”--Conflict between Boutteville and the Marquis de Beuvron.--Boutteville’s execution 133