Blackletter

Trial by Combat


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This week on Monday Minutes, Tom Dunlap digs into the world of trial by combat – how it originated, how it evolved and how it relates to the legal profession. Tom explains how two men would face off in battle to settle charges, accusations and more. Nobles would hire a sword to stand in their place, and the practice became a complex game. Tune in to hear how trial by combat transformed to a jury of peers, and how lawyers came to be.

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BlackletterBy Thomas Dunlap

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