A legendary display of chivalry born from a disputed succession
In short: Discover the story of the Combat of the Thirty, a remarkable medieval encounter that emerged from the political instability following the death of a Duke.
Following the 1341 death of John III, Duke of the sovereign Duchy of Brittany, a period of uncertainty regarding his successor led to conflict. Closely linked to the early stages of the Hundred Years War, this event became one of the Middle Ages’ most notable demonstrations of chivalry.
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