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Elephant duel

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in 2013 concluded that the confrontation did not involve a formal duel in the strict sense. In any case, the spread of firearms introduced by the Portuguese rendered elephant-mounted combat largely obsolete after the 16th century, and elephant duels subsequently disappeared from the pages of history.
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Some authors describe elephant duels as a semi-ritualized engagement, held between high-ranking leaders of equal status to determine the outcome of a conflict in lieu of full-on fighting between large armies of comparable strength which would otherwise lead to massive casualties. Others apply the
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from the late 13th century. The last duel in history—and probably the most famous, featuring prominently in Thai historiography—was that between King
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in the 2nd century BC. Probably by this association, duels were seen as a heroic deed that demonstrated a ruler's prowess and prestige.
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were a historical martial practice where opposing army leaders engaged each other on the battlefield in
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in 1593. However, the legendary duel itself is likely apocryphal. Analyzing various primary sources,
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The earliest mentions of elephant duels in Thailand are found in inscriptions and chronicles of
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The practice in Southeast Asia is believed (as first proposed by Prince
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term to any engagement between mounted elites in the battlefield.
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A History of Ayutthaya: Siam in the Early Modern World
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Index

Elephant-back duel

Wat Suwan Dararam
single combat
war elephants
Southeast Asia
Burma
Thailand
Damrong Rajanubhab
Our Wars with the Burmese
Mahāvaᚃsa
Duṭṭhagāmaṇī
Eḡāra
Sukhothai
Lanna
Naresuan
Ayutthaya
uparaja
Mingyi Swa
battle of Nong Sarai
Barend Jan Terwiel


"What Happened at Nong Sarai? Comparing Indigenous and European Sources for Late 16th Century Siam"
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10.1163/9789047406921_007
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9789047406921

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