On the subject, the last recorded duel in France took place as late as 1967 and between two sitting MPs/Representatives because of an insult uttered in the Cham

On the subject, the last recorded duel in France took place as late as 1967 and between two sitting MPs/Representatives because of an insult uttered in the Chamber. Article in French with a picture of the duel, fought with swords: https://www.lemonde.fr/m-moyen-format/article/2017/04/21/il-y-a-cinquante-ans-le-dernier-duel-de-france_5114729_4497271.html https://www.lemonde.fr/m-moyen-format/article/2017/04/21/il-... "le facétieux Defferre ne manquait pas de rappeler qu’il avait visé l’entrejambe de son adversaire pour lui gâcher sa nuit de noces, celui-ci se mariant le lendemain." Essentially: "I aimed between his legs to spoil his wedding night", as one of the MPs was due to wed the day after the duel.