History

The last official duel in French history took place on April 21st, 1967, after Gaston Defferre, a candidate for president, insulted René Ribière, the Mayor of Marseille, who demanded satisfaction. Defferre won after four minutes of fighting, having wounded his opponent twice. pic.twitter.com/PzncvW4DWR

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