watched the movie last week. definitely the most realistic duel I've ever seen. absolutely gorgeous duel. after the duel the way they treat the loser was really, really shocking

Easily the best film I have seen in several years, far better than recent Oscar winners and a truly outstanding performance by Jodie Comer. I hear it's a flop at the cinema. Guess it doesn't appeal to the Marvel Universe crowd.

Ridley Scott seems to be fascinated by duels! The Duellists (1977), Gladiator (2000) and now The Last Duel (2021).

This could all have been avoided if the mother-in-law left a couple servants behind to look after Jean's wife.

A life that is worthy of being immortalized in song, poem, paint and film.

God I never felt my heart beat so fast at the end of the combat scene in the movie...felt every emotion Jean was going through during the trial...I was pleasantly surprised that he won at the end and died a warriors death...great narration and explanation in this video...thoroughly enjoyed it, thank you 👍

Damm Jean still fighting at sixty-six is crazy 🤯. He was real veteran out there on the field still mad respect

I was super excited when I heard they were making this iconic moment in history into a movie. I really enjoyed your retelling of it. It was a crazy time to be a woman then, I admire Marguerite's courage to speak up.

I saw this film a few weeks ago and was emotionally drained by the story and the way it was acted. A profoundly moving performance from Matt Damon. It’s the emotional attachment he had with his character that was so moving. Matt has a wonderful way of never seeming to over act. His performances are always so beautifully understated. This particular story was excellent and I think exceptionally done by all cast of actors. A really good film I recommend everyone to watch.

Ridley Scott did such a disservice to Sir Jean, portraying him as totally aloof to his wife. He was the epitome of chivalric honor. May God rest his immortal soul.

This was super interesting and is such a fascinating story, thank you for sharing!

The movie directed by Ridley Scott was absolutely fantastic. Such a good movie. The acting, the story, the screenplay, all superb.

I was surprised by how much I liked this movie. Lots of great little moments of snarky, wordless body language between actors that are all great friends in real life. The way Jean gestured to his wife in front of the crowd after his victory hinted at his growth as a person quite well. The final fight scene had me on the edge of my seat. I like how they showed the series of events from different perspectives. Ben Affleck looks totally different as a blond. Matt Damon with a mullet absolutely killed my soul, I couldn't stop cringing lol

Excellent description of the events. I feel that Ridley Scott stripped Sir Jean of his noble heart and presented him merely as self-interested. Surely he was defending his own name, that is natural. But there's no reason to suggest that he didn't truly care for the honor of his wife. After watching the film with my teenage sons, I will recommend this video to them as the real story.

I see Jean as a hero of this tale alongside his wife Marguerite. His wife's tragedy did shape his pride to have more respect for her, especially after the duel.

Thank you for making this. Exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you so very much for such an excellent video! The Tale answered every single question I had about this remarkable event; The research you did was/is first class and your presentation...Fantastic & I shall DEFINITELY be seeking more videos from HISTORY PROFILES!

It was a great story! I enjoyed very much Ollie. Impeccable work as always! Thank you

keep this channel going, I love listening to these stories before I fall asleep

the fact that he was in his late 60s during that battle...man. That was his life.

Absolutely loved the video, thanks for sharing and the hard work that went into it!!

The way you told this story... the tone of your voice... the music... I felt as if I was there! I'm a bit squeamish... so it was difficult to take... but I was spellbound! I think Jean was a brave man who was very emotional. Those poor horses! Hiya Ollie, Thank you for this great story. I'm going to watch again. 👌❤️

i about spit out my coffee when he says the wife would've been burned at stake if Jean lost. talk about high stakes.

Great video and historical recount. Jean de Courage was an incredible warrior and justly earned his surname.

Great narration Ollie

1386 is a heck of a long time ago🤔🤔 nice soundtrack used as always *THX Ollie* for your hard work

Great video! Just saw the movie 2 weeks ago. Super excited that you did a video about him! Love your channel 💗💗

Incredible story! THANK YOU!!!

Watched the movie and it's amazing. Absolutely loved it.

Thanks for the upload. I love mediaeval history..the crusades and all to do with this period of time. Great images. I wonder what it would have been like to live back then .

I’ve never been so anxious during a fight scene. The stakes of the duel were so high and I did not know how it would end. Great movie. Tragic story though and crazy how things worked in the times of the movie

Amazing story~ thank you.

Ollie you're absolutely remarkable!! Thank you for another extremely interesting case!! I so enjoy them!! Again thank you!!

Just discovered your videos. Love this type of content.

great rundown

Amazing, Brave man, Thank you

Smashed the like button now time 2 kick back and get stuck into the video as always thanks 4 the quality content 👏🙂

Absolutely loved the movie, and was stunned to see exactly how faithful it was, stellar video!

Oh damn this dude is mad active and interactive This channel will go far!

Thanks for the great video!

Now I want to see the movie. That was a great story. Thank you

SO EXCITED FOR THE MOVIE! I read about this and it's absolutely fascinating. Because it was such a HUGE deal at the time when it happened and so many important people went to watch, we have more written contemporary accounts of this event from people who witnessed it than pretty much anything else from that time in history.

How could again miss the story 🤔.Sometimes i don't get no notifications but i saw it now 😁better later than never .Thank you dear Ollie ❤❤for such an interesting story (as always )and your effort🙋‍♀️😘

thank you for sharing

The worst part about the small deceptions in the depictions of Jean, is the fact they tried get away with, he dies shortly afterwards and she never remarried. Didnt they have another child and it was like 10 years? hardly a woman who was oppressed and hated her partner

Great story! Very well narrated. Thank you very much. 👍

What a fascinating life of this Knight, thank you for sharing the real life of this hero

Excellent Work! Aloha 😊🤙🏼👏🏼

Really glad to have found this KZfaq channel after watching the recent dramatic film about this event. Looking forward to your other and future content of other history profiles!

Out of all the interpretations of this story, this is the best. Honestly I hated Ridley's portrayal of the events and how he ultimately made Carrouges look in the end. All in all a courageous man who fought many battles.

*the last duel gets more tight than i thought. down to the lines!* it's pretty fun. gr8 vid. -JC

Amazing story. Thanks

Thank you for posting historical aspect of this story. I must admit that I find the story so griping I'm about obsessed with it as rivalries in medieval times seldom reveal a strong woman willing to endure such reprisal for standing against a noble since her assault was considered a offense against her husband.

Magnificent story.

This is an awesome story. Will definitely watch the movie now, but I don't think it will be this good. Good job, Dude.

I thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Thank you for the historical context.

What an amazing film, only Ridley can produce such an amazing period piece.

Just saw this yesterday. Was an interesting way to spend 2 1/2 hrs.

Thank for this unbiased, comprehensive & succinct video. This is a fine companion to #thelastduel

Great video and narrative ,👍

This one the most interesting historic story i have ever heard, great video and the information on the duel was written in great detail like you were in a front row seat! Question is why hasn't this become a movie yet?😳

Just got back from the movie and really enjoyed it. This history video was so fascinating.

Awesome story!

Thanks for that mate! Very interesting. Would definitely make a great movie if done right.

This such an Interesting story

I was desperately waiting for the 4th act- The truth according to the mother...where she goes and convinces Adam Driver to plant the seed in her daughter- in- law while her husband was away, since he could not provide an heir. It was all the mothers idea. Was it not odd that everybody including the servants were out of town, but only the wife was home.

Very interesting video . I really enjoyed watching it .

First time I've watched your channel loved it subscribed

I will be watching this film soon!

Belter video. Cheers

Well sir u got yourself a new sub! I'm excited to see what else will come

You just earned yourself a new subscriber! Awesome Video!

What a Warrior, G-d bless the memory of him; snd thank you for retelling his tale of Bravery and honour.

Thank you for this intriguing, interesting and uresolved story. In thoose very religious times it was unthinkable for even the lowest to lie before dying. At battle at Nicopolis under command of noble and wise hungarian king Sigismund Crusaders had stronger (better) army but lost precisely due to french knights who wanted to attack first - to take the glory and attacked with heavy cavalry fortified turkish positions and had to dismout horses and proceed on foot - which is the worst use of cavalry. So sad as it was the only battle that Christians had the upper hand against the Turks for centuries and no help ever came from the west.

cool vid Olly enjoyed it

Omg this made me love the movie even more

If it wasn't for Sir Jean de Carrouges bravery, love, devotion and chivalry to country to God and to his wife his wife Marguerite would have been just another victim, today this it has morphed to the Me Too movement. Sir Jean is a true knight.

They should probably make a film about this

Just watched this the morning after seeing the film, great story

Amazing. I watched the Film by Ridley Scott and I must say that it stayed true to history for the most part.

Legrisse was a lying scumbag who committed perjury with his last breath. I like that Jean valued both the women he married, and his late son, and was willing to fight for Marguerite when Legrisse defiled her. Marguerite was also pretty brave for being able to tell Jean about what Legrisse did to her instead of bowing under his threats.

Can we have more duel stories

Thank you for the content. I couldn't get through that movie.

That's an awesome story, look forward to the movie

The Last Duel was a facinating movie, really entertaining and well filmed. I suggest people go and see this Ridely Scott film while you can. We loved it, more entertaining than the Bond movie, and it is based in history. True heroics.

Ahhhh! THAT is a very gratifying relation, sooth to say, of a valiant Knight defending his Lady's honour. Well done! HooRaw!

Brilient!

What an awesome story man

I watched the movie today it was excellent

The film was so so amazing. Loved it.

This movie is really really good, I am ashamed I didn't see this earlier, everything in the 3 different scenes is different when you really want to pay attention to it, loved it, I really want to see more movies like this, and please never let the historical drama die out, we have too many superhero movies, it's time to go back to the epics.

Ollie, well done!

It wasn't actually the last authorized judicial duel in France. That happened in July 1547.

He died a knight’s death in combat at age 66. Im pretty sure that’s how old Ser Barristan was in GOT.

Great story

Cool Story yo. Thanks for sharing.

So I spent some time reading some primary and secondary sources in French (all from before the 20th century to avoid biased bullcrap like Jager) and came to the conclusion he didn't do it, which seems to be the consensus among sources that talk about the case. Basically, the most likely scenario is that the woman was indeed raped, but not by Le Gris. She told her husband when he came back home from Scotland and he used that to shit on Le Gris that he had been hating for a few years due to envying him for various political reasons. It must be noted that Carrouges was an extremely violent man who had apparently beaten his first wife to death. And his second wife, Marguerite, wasn't an old stronk woman like in the movie but actually a meek and very young woman. So basically Carrouges forced her to frame Le Gris and despite Le Gris being found innocent in several trials, he managed to obtain a duel by whining directly to the King's parliament. While on the ground and about to be finished by Carrouges, Le Gris swore his innocence (instead of confessing like people usually did before execution) with God as his witness. Several sources mention that some years later, a man sentenced to death for another crime confessed before his execution to be the one who had actually raped Marguerite de Carrouges. It's also mentioned that after her husband's death, she spent the rest of her life in a convent instead of remarrying (despite being still young) to attone for the fact she had framed an innocent. Source: That 1858 French history work on the topic on judiciary duels in France, that uses all the contemporary sources that treated the topic (Froissart, Jean Le Coq, Juvénal des Ursins, Chronique de St-Denis) If you can read French (page 128 to page 148): www.google.fr/books/edition/Le_Combat_judiciaire_en_Normandie/H1hiAAAAcAAJ?hl=fr&gbpv=1&dq=%22Jacques+le+Gris%22&printsec=frontcover

I just recently watched The Last Duel on HBO so this is late to the discussion. I had been waiting months to see it as a Medieval/Renaissance history lover, so I had watched several episodes of KZfaqs historical review channels in anticipation, including this channel to glean information on the upcoming movie. After watching the movie now several times something was growing in my mind. If the movie is absolutely 💯 historically accurate there is the scene where Carrouges calls out Le Gris for not giving him the respect he deserves as a Knight by addressing him as Sir, in front of a full room of obviously important men including Pierre d'Alencon. My feeling was that le Gris was driven not by love but revenge against Carrouges for the dressing down he received in front of many witnesses. This scene happens before the rape and maybe even the reason Carrouges specifically reminds his wife to not be unattended while he is away. Just my thoughts. Did anyone else pick up on this 🤔

Splendid

Good stuff!