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Aaron Burr Duel
The Aaron Burr Duel
had been caused by personal animosity and political rivalry. The
facts about the Aaron Burr duel with Alexander Hamilton are detailed
below. Duels were not uncommon and the cliffs below Weehawken on the
Hudson River (where the Hamilton - Burr duel occurred) were a
popular field of honor for New York duelists because of the
uncertainty of whether New Jersey or New York jurisdiction applied.
The location of duels were chosen to avoid interruption by the
authorities and ensure jurisdictional ambiguity to avoid any legal
consequences.
The Aaron Burr Duel with Alexander Hamilton
The picture
of the Aaron Burr Duel with Alexander Hamilton reflects
the formal and deadly nature of this type of combat. There were
strict rules and protocol to participating in a duel.
Aaron Burr Duel - Rules
and Protocol of a duel
● The Aaron Burr
duel was initiated by Burr who challenged Hamilton
to a duel - perhaps by flinging his glove before
him, the origin of the phrase "throwing down the
gauntlet"
● Each man would
have nominated a trusted friend, called a "second"
● The Seconds would
decide the time and location of the duel - the
"field of honor"
● A agreed length
of ground of the duel would be measured out by the
seconds
● The pistols were
loaded
● The duelists then
took their places and shot at their opponent
Facts about the Aaron Burr Duel for kids
Before the duel both
men would have put their affairs in order and written their will.
Interesting facts about the Aaron Burr Duel are as follows:
Facts about the
Aaron Burr
Duel for kids
Fact 1: Who was Aaron Burr?
Aaron Burr had run for the presidency but been defeated
and was given the role of Vice President
Fact 2: Who was Alexander
Hamilton? Alexander Hamilton was a famous politician who
had held the position of America's first
Secretary of the Treasury
Fact 3: What was the reason
for the duel? Alexander Hamilton had called Vice
President Aaron Burr "a dangerous man, and one who ought
not to be trusted with the reins of government" which
had been printed in a newspaper. Aaron Burr requested an
immediate retraction and apology but Alexander Hamilton
refused.
Fact 4: What was the location
of the Aaron Burr Duel? Weehawken, New Jersey
Fact 5: What time was the
Aaron Burr Duel? Duels traditionally took place at dawn
and the Aaron Burr Duel started at 7.00am
Fact 6: What was the name of
Aaron Burr's second? William P. Van Ness
Fact 7: What was the name of
Alexander Hamilton's second? Nathaniel Pendleton
Fact 8: What was the name of
the attending physician? The name of the doctor was Dr.
David Hosack
Fact 9: How many paces were
between the men in the Aaron Burr Duel? 10 paces - the
fewer the paces, the worse the insult
Fact 10: Did the Alexander
Hamilton fire a shot? No. His pistol un-discharged and
still cocked. He told the doctor that he never intended
to take a shot
Fact 11:
How did the Alexander Hamilton die? The ball of the
pistol ball lodged next to his spine. He died in
considerable pain the following day.
Fact 12:
What was the reaction to the shooting? People were
outraged but Aaron Burr was let off and completed his
term as Vice President
Fact 13: How old were the
duelists? Alexander Hamilton was 47 years old and Aaron
Burr was 48 years old.
Facts about the
Aaron Burr
Duel for kids
Aaron Burr Duel for
kids
The info about the Aaron Burr Duel provides interesting facts and
important information about important events and the
progress of the United States during the early presidency of the 3rd President of the United States of America.
Aaron Burr Duel - President Thomas Jefferson Video
The article on the
Aaron Burr Duel provides an overview of one of the
famous events during his presidential term in office. The following video will give you additional important facts, history and dates about the political events experienced by the 3rd American President whose presidency spanned from March 4, 1801 to March 4, 1809.
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