Apperantly,

 our guys were notoriously known for ever only sticking to certain rules when being so piss drunk they could not walk away anymore still managing to have that eventually forbidden.

Dueling was never fully legalized in France, but official bans were issued repeatedly, starting with King Louis XIII in 1626 and intensified by Louis XIV, though these laws were often ignored, with thousands of duels occurring until the very last, famous one in 1967 between politicians Gaston Defferre and René Ribière.  

And now imagine the entire ship crew comes around the other day, even so he won. 

#neversurrender #lesvoyageur 

"Royal English duel rules" were never a formal, government-sanctioned code; dueling was
illegal in England from as early as 1571. Instead, duels were governed by an informal "code of honour" or "Code Duello," a set of strict, unwritten social rules that evolved over centuries among the gentry and aristocracy to settle perceived insults and restore one's reputation. 

Key Principles of the Code of Honour
The primary goal of a duel was not necessarily to kill the opponent, but to satisfy honour by demonstrating a willingness to risk one's life. 

    Legality: Duels were technically illegal and considered murder in the eyes of the law, 

      which is why they were held in secluded places (often on county lines to confuse 

      jurisdiction) early in the morning. Juries and courts, often composed of peers, were 

      historically lenient with duellists who followed the "code".
    Participants: Only "gentlemen" of equal social standing could duel. Refusing a challenge 

       from a social inferior was no disgrace, but declining a proper challenge from a peer 

      could result in social ostracism and being branded a coward.
    Seconds: Each principal was required to have one or two "seconds," who were fellow 

      gentlemen responsible for trying to reconcile the parties and ensuring the duel was 

      conducted fairly according to the agreed-upon rules. Their first duty was to prevent the 

      duel if an apology could be honourably made.
    The Insult: Duels were fought over grave insults, such as calling a man a liar or a 

      coward, or impugning the honour of a woman in his care. A physical blow was 

      considered the most serious insult, for which no verbal apology was sufficient. 

Rules of the Engagement (Pistols)
While swords were common earlier, by the Regency era (early 19th century), dueling pistols were the weapon of choice. 

    Weapons: Matched sets of dueling pistols were used, often smooth-bored and large-

      calibre, to ensure an equal chance for both parties. The challenged party usually had the 

      choice of weapons and conditions.
    The Ground: The seconds selected a remote spot, often neutral ground, to avoid law 

      enforcement.
    Distance: The standard distance between combatants was at least 10 yards (approx. 9 

     meters).
    The Signal: The seconds would present the pistols (uncocked) to the principals. The 

     duelists would stand sideways to reduce the target size. An adjudicator (often one of the 

     seconds) would give a signal, such as dropping a handkerchief, at which point the 

     combatants would raise their pistols and fire without resting on their aim.
    Ending the Duel: After each exchange of fire, the seconds were to attempt a reconciliation. 

The duel could end in three ways:
        First blood: The duel ended as soon as one man was wounded. ?
        Disability: The fight continued until one combatant was physically unable to proceed.
        To the death: A fight continued until one party was mortally wounded, though this was 

         less common and generally frowned upon.
    No "Dumb Firing": Intentionally firing into the air to avoid hitting one's opponent was 

     technically prohibited by codes such as the Irish Code Duello of 1777, as it implied the 

     opponent was not worthy of an actual shot. 

The practice of dueling largely fell out of favour in England by the mid-19th century, with the last fatal duel occurring in 1845. Public opinion and the rise of alternatives like libel lawsuits contributed to its decline. 

Please note that not granting respect of equal stand was a reason to demand a duel. The last one ended by Her Majesty stating "It would have been murder. This way he defended himself. It was your Son's fault. Where ever this man is, he is innocent." on record.

You are a Baron? I am a Marquis and

I demand my respect and honours. 

Do you accept this as a white glove?

...slap...