While the custom of judicial duels became popular in France and Germany on the European continent, it was also brought into the lives of Anglo-Saxon nobles and commoners after William I the Conqueror's successful invasion of England. Then, as a matter of course, judicial duels were first codified into English law in 1086 by the orders of one of the most influential monarchs of the Middle Ages, William I.

Although judicial duels promoted the martial spirit of society to a certain extent, solved legal problems, and simplified the complicated process of collecting evidence, litigation, etc., the church in the Middle Ages considered judicial duels to be too barbaric and brutal. The bishops and priests categorically denied that the judicial duel was in accordance with God's will, and they considered this barbaric and ferocious act to be contempt for God! Even the Pope and the Holy See have repeatedly sent submissions to secular monarchs in various European countries in the hope of abandoning the system of judicial duels.

In the following centuries, most of Europe, under constant pressure from the Church, made changes to the judicial trial and gradually abolished judicial duels. For example, the Kingdom of England invented the Great Circuit Court and the jury system.

However, the main impetus for the real transformation of judicial duels into honor duels was influenced by the Renaissance that began in the 14th century. While the spirit of humanism, the core idea of the Renaissance, was being promoted, the nobility and knights of European and English society were also strengthening their sense of individual subjectivity.

Naturally, the preservation and defense of personal honor has gradually changed the mentality of the upper elite in society. And this just shows that the purpose of the duel is not to kill the opponent, but to restore one's honor by showing society that oneself has the courage to risk one's life. Therefore, the judicial duel, which declined in the late Middle Ages, was also the origin of the duel of honor.

When the monarchs of various countries gradually improved the litigation system of judicial duels with barbaric primitive colors, the nobles and people of various countries still habitually used duels to settle various disputes. The duel of honor that arose with judicial duels has since developed into a way of life or cultural system for nobles and commoners in various countries. It can be said that at this time the duel had evolved into a purely private act that did not require the consent of the monarch, the royal family, the court and the bishop, but only the consent of both participants.

In England, from Henry II of the Plantagenet dynasty, who forbade judicial dueling, to the Tudor period, Henry VIII elevated the knighthood of the duel of honor to the level of "an important tool for building national consciousness and social unity". The nobility also attached great importance to the duel of honor, which was seen as a form of social identity and a positive factor in enhancing social cohesion.

The duel of honor, which was appreciated by His Majesty the King, also happened to give an excellent opportunity to the people of the North, who admired the tradition of force and the habit of violence. As a result, the northern aristocracy and commoners were more inclined to use the duel of honor, the most effective and direct means of embodying chivalry, on the stage of life without scruples.

Imprisoned at the end of the Middle Ages, Isabelle Walton inevitably began to encounter the important way in which she would play an important role in her daily life and resolve her life's disputes—the duel of honor.

Now, she finally knows why the Texas cowboys in her hometown are so fond of using pistol duels as a way to resolve conflicts. In other words, the "pistol duel" used by cowboys in the American West in the 18th century is nothing more than a continuation and development of the spirit of knightly dueling in the Middle Ages. Of course, she is also an American western cowboy, albeit only a part-time cowboy for a high school girl.

Thinking about the cowboy and cowboy life in her hometown West, Isabel, sitting on the grass, suddenly raised her right foot and looked at the spur with rollers mounted on the back of the tall riding boot. Sir Augustine, who was sitting next to her and explaining the duel of honor, looked at her curiously and said, "Isabel, there is something wrong with your spurs?" ”

Isabel shook her head with a smile and said, "No, I just thought that the spurs were just as much a symbol of chivalry as the duel of honor." ”

Sir Augustine said: "You need to be mindful that the duel of honour is only a means of protecting and defending one's honour. When judicial duels prevailed, women, children, the elderly, and the disabled would ask someone to do the work on their behalf to protect their own interests and personal reputation. ”

"So, what now? I mean, the judicial duel is now after the decline. ”

"Most of these people will seek the help of the county magistrate. However, there are exceptions. ”

"Exceptions? Sir, can you be specific? ”

"In many cases, women are also one of the reasons why men fight duels. But sometimes when women have a conflict with a man, they will choose to stand in the dueling arena themselves and fight the man in a life-and-death contest. ”

"Well, every person has the right to protect his reputation and interests. Jazz, are there any rules when a woman duels a man? ”

Sir nodded and said, "Of course." When a woman duels a man, the man must enter a waist-high pit with his left hand tied behind his back, and can only duel the woman with a fighting mace. This is done in order to eliminate the innate inequality between women and men. ”

Isabel smiled and said, "I didn't expect that I would have such a right." What if there was a duel between women and women? ”

Sir smiled and said, "Both sides of the duel are women, do you think you have the right to have the other party stand in the dirt pit and duel with you?" ”

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In fact, there should be three duels of honor waiting for the knight Edward Cotton to fight to the death against different people. In the first, he duels with the owner of the horse. Because he thought that the owner of the horse had insulted his knightly dignity, and in disguise he had no money to buy expensive high-quality war horses.

In the second, after he insults Isabel, the Duke of Richmond will think that he is very disrespectful to his female companion and will propose a duel with him. In the third scene, the Duke of Richmond insults him as a coward who needs to fight a duel to defend his knightly honor and thwart the arrogant Duke of Richmond.

Although Edward, a knight, may have never dealt with Henry, he could still recognize Henry's high-class aristocratic attire. After learning of Henry's potential identity, he still showed a very disrespectful attitude towards Henry's female companion, which shows that Edward came to the horse market today to deliberately provoke trouble. At the end of the day, it was a chain reaction that followed Isabel's looting.

When Henry, who was overly excited, finished speaking, Isabel looked at Edward and said, "Give me a few minutes." ”

Edward glanced at the young nobleman and said to her, "No problem. ”

Isabel and Henry stepped aside and whispered, "Listen, Henry, I totally agree with the idea that you want to duel this bastard. ”

Henry said indignantly, "Yes, he insulted not only me, but you as well. ”

"I know. I remember, however, that Sir Augustine once told me that when a child needs to protect his own interests and reputation through a judicial duel, he usually seeks a surrogate to participate in the duel. ”

"Isabel, you're saying you're going to be my surrogate?"

"Yes, Henry. The whole thing started with me, and it's up to me to end it now. ”