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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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Chris Slee is a swordsman with an academic background in Renaissance thought, history, literature and languages. He has fenced with rapier, side-sword and sabre for nearly two decades and has competed in and marshalled at national tournaments. He is the chief instructor at LongEdge Fencing, specialising in 16th, 17th and 19th century fencing as described in period French texts.

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