Duellplakatet

The Duellplakatet (English; Duel Placard) was a document issued in 1662 that explicitly banned duels in Sweden.

Anyone who attempted to duel despite the ban could be fined or expelled. Individuals killed in a duel were denied traditional Christian burials and were instead interred as criminals.[1]

The ban was repeated in new ordinances in 1682 and 1738.

References

  1. ^ "Duellplakatet från 1738". www.foxtail.nu. Retrieved 2026-02-01.