Women’s Honor and Its Defense in Sixteenth-Century Duels

In dueling stories, what was often at stake when male combatants entered the lists on behalf of women? 🤔

What was a common belief regarding a knight's duty towards the fair sex in Brantome's era, irrespective of a woman's actual character? 🛡️

According to the text, what was a frequent sentiment, no matter how 'bad she may be' that a woman would hold? 👑