The Last Duel

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The Last Duel is a historical novel by Eric Jagger. It tells the story of the December 29th, 1386 Trial By Combat between Jean de Carroughes and Jaques LeGris. De Carroughes had accused Legris of raping his wife that previous January, and had went to King Charles IV asking to duel Le Gris, the winner being a sign from God who was innocent or guilty. Legris and De Carroughes fought, and for a time it appeared that De Carroughes would lose, as LeGris had stabbed him in the leg. However, eventually De Carroughes got the upper hand, and killed Le Gris.

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has optioned the book as a future motion picture he will produce and possibly direct. Early casting rumors claim that Matt Damon is being considerded for the part of Jean De Carroughes, while Leonardo DiCaprio is being considerded to play against type as Jaques LeGris, the rapist. If these rumors turn out to be true, it will be the second time that Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio will be in a movie directed by Martin Scorsese, the first being the recent Best Picture winner The Departed.