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Then a great rash of dueling broke out in the Swedish army, and Gustaf Adolph, king from 1611 till 1632, was dismayed by the number of expensively trained officers he was losing. He declared dueling a capital crime, and to show he meant it, he told two of his senior officers on the eve of a duel that he was going to cut off the survivor’s head. Swedish duels declined.

Source:

Holland, Barbara. “II. The Idea of Honor.” Gentlemen’s Blood: A History of Dueling From Swords at Dawn to Pistols at Dusk. Bloomsbury, 2004. 31-2. Print.

Further Reading:

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden

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>Then a great rash of dueling broke out in the Swedish army, and Gustaf Adolph, king from 1611 till 1632, was dismayed by the number of expensively trained officers he was losing. He declared dueling a capital crime, and to show he meant it, he told two of his senior officers on the eve of a duel that he was going to cut off the survivor’s head. Swedish duels declined. ____________________________ **Source:** Holland, Barbara. “II. The Idea of Honor.” Gentlemen’s Blood: A History of Dueling From Swords at Dawn to Pistols at Dusk. Bloomsbury, 2004. 31-2. Print. ____________________________ **Further Reading:** [Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavus_Adolphus_of_Sweden) ____________________________ **If you enjoy this type of content, please consider donating to my [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/HistoryLockeBox)!**

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