The Coup de Jarnac: Not So Devious

The term comes from a famous judicial duel in France in 1547, between Guy Chabot de SaintGelais, baron de Jarnac and François de Vivonne, seigneur de La Châtaigneraye. It s often used in a derogatory manner, implying that it s a dirty trick or some sort of backstab. As my HEMA instructor Erik Bailey and are demonstrating based on our interpretation of different accounts of that duel, it s not so unusual, nor outrageous. To read more about the details: