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In Book 5 of the Aeneid, Entelus responds to the challenge of the boxer Dares by throwing his caestus (boxing glove, or gauntlet) into the boxing ring. To "throw down the gauntlet" is to issue a challenge. A gauntlet-wearing knight would challenge a fellow knight or enemy to a duel by throwing one of his gauntlets on the ground.
This category is for images of book covers for works by American novelist James Patterson. Media in category "James Patterson book cover images" The following 37 files are in this category, out of 37 total.
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This category is for images of book covers for works by American novelist Clive Cussler. Media in category "Clive Cussler book cover images" The following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total.
) If Knight A throws down a gauntlet, and Knight B picks up the gauntlet, does Knight B hand the gauntlet back to Knight A before the fight? If Knight A threw away his gauntlet, he might be forced to fight without it. Or did knights carry spare ceremonial gauntlets for throwing down?Anthony717 02:43, 3 February 2012 (UTC)
This category is for images of book covers for works by American novelist Tom Clancy. Media in category "Tom Clancy book cover images" The following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total.
The Carrouges–le Gris trial of 1386 was the subject of a 2004 book by Eric Jager. This book was adapted into a 2008 BBC Four documentary and dramatized in a 2021 film . Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire is put through two trials by combat, with the second trial forcing him to flee after he's falsely convicted of ...
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