The Real Medieval History Behind Game of Thrones’ Trial by Combat
“Trial by combat: Deciding a man’s guilt or innocence in the eyes of the gods by having two other men hack each other to pieces. It tells you something about the gods.”
That’s Tyrion Lannister on Sunday night’s Game of Thrones.
.. Trials by combat happened less frequently than trial by ordeal, but persisted in history for longer ..
Related: Tywin said – “Explain to me why it is more noble to kill 10,000 men in battle than a dozen at dinner.” How would you explain it to him?