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Oct 15, 2021 · At the heart of The Last Duel lies a historical mystery, still not definitively solved over 600 years later: was the noblewoman Marguerite de Carrouges raped by the squire Jacques Le Gris?
Oct 14, 2021 · Is The Last Duel based on a true story? In short, yes. The first two chapters of the three-act film, penned by Damon and Affleck, draw heavily on Jager’s research, recounting Marguerite’s rape...
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Oct 16, 2021 · Yes, ‘The Last Duel’ is a true story. Here’s what’s historical fact and fiction Matt Damon as Sir Jean de Carrouges in 20th Century Studios’ “The Last Duel.”
The story tells of the 29 December 1386 trial by combat (duel) in which the Norman knight Jean de Carrouges dueled Jacques Le Gris, at the time a squire. Carrouges had accused Le Gris of raping his wife, Marguerite de Carrouges, née de Thibouville, some months before.
Oct 14, 2021 · While this wasn’t actually the “last duel” in history, or even technically a duel at all (rather, a “judicial combat”), it is a true late-medieval story that’s preserved from multiple...
Nov 30, 2021 · The film is based on The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France, a non-fiction book by medieval literature specialist Eric Yager that recounts the...
Oct 12, 2021 · Based on the 2014 book, The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager, Damon steps into the shoes of French squire Jean de Carrouges, with Affleck taking on the role of Pierre D’Alencon, a count and knight.
