Reading

M.J. Russell, “Trial by Battle in the Court of Chivalry”, Journal of Legal History 29.3 (Dec. 2008): 335-357. http://prxy.lib.unbc.ca/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=35163342&site=ehost-live&scope=site

David P. Weber, “Legal Structures in a Game of Thrones: the Laws of the First Men and Those that Followed”, South Carolina Law Review 70.209 (July 2018). https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3210823

Bizarrely, a Game of Thrones trial by battle reference was made by Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s lawyer, in relation to the recent American election. Please read:

Bill Bradley, “Rudy Giuliani says ‘Trial by Combat’ was reference to documentary ‘Game of Thrones’ ” (January 14, 2021) https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/rudy-giuliani-trial-by-combat-game-of-thrones_n_600076b2c5b6ffcab9627499?ri18n=true

David Crow, “Why Rudy Giuliani’s Game of Thrones Defense couldn’t even convince Tyrion Lannister”, (January 15, 2021) https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/rudy-giuliani-game-of-thrones-defense-not-convince-tyrion-lannister/

 

Episodes

Episodes 31-37

Focus on Episode 38 “The Mountain and the Viper”