“As the centuries went on, dueling became almost like a sport for…
“As the centuries went on, dueling became almost like a sport for young, bored noblemen. Sometimes they would intentionally insult people or cause trouble, then claim that they were “insulted” because someone bumped into them. If all else failed, they would throw down the gauntlet simply because another noble wasn’t polite enough. When a noble was in the company of a lady, her honor was considered so fragile that anyone who did anything the least bit impolite within sight of the lady was liable to end up in a duel” (from the article)