To nie był byle giermek, nawet w filmie jest pokazane ze brał udział w bitwach i wyrastał na polu walki. Zajal sie finansami kiedy spiknal sie z Pierre...
Pozatym wedlug historykow to był kawał chlopa jak na tamte czasy. Braki w technice i doswiadczeniu wyrownywal ogromna siła..

Akurat opis pojedynku zachował się z relacji świadków. Masz tu cytat za wikipedią: "The two champions were then advanced, and placed opposite to each other; when they mounted their horses, and made a handsome appearance, for they were both expert men at arms. They ran their first course without hurt to either. After the tilting, they dismounted and made ready to continue the fight. They behaved with courage; but sir John de Carogne was, at the first onset, wounded in the thigh, which alarmed all his friends: notwithstanding this, he fought so desperately that he struck down his adversary, and, thrusting his sword through the body, caused instant death".