Talk:Combat of the Thirty

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[edit] Making corrections to the article

Having followed the link to the verses recollecting the battle, it appears the article contains a few mistakes, which I'll try to correct using a number of sources. I'll expand a little with material from Encyclopedia Brittanica 1911 also (and possibly reword sections).

Most notably, the citation "Drink thy blood, Beaumanoir, and thy thirst will pass" is attributed to Bemborough, but it would appear he had been slain at that point.

Also, a little problem here is the name of the english captain "Robert Bemborough". Not only is the last name found in many variations (which is to be expected given they are variations of the same name: Bemborough, Bembrough, Bramborough, Pembroke, Brandenburg, you name it), Encyclopedia Brittanica 1911 names him John, the french Wikipedia version of the article "Richard" (and also Robert later in the article) and I'm a bit at a lost here. I'm going to stick with Robert Bemborough I guess. Equendil Talk 23:41, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nationalities and Duels

Just a comment..

The nationality of the combatants is in large part Breton. Of course this was during a Breton civil war where each side was supported by England and French crown. I would speculate many of these guys knew each other, and maybe wanted to settle some old scores, land, money, personal honor, etc. This would certainly be in keeping with what we know of feudal Europe. Anything on that? CJ DUB 13:31, 13 October 2007 (UTC)