Jousting Tournaments
In the medieval times Jousting was a famous sport The process of becoming a knight was not a simple or easy task, in order to be a knight you needed to have the right connections, although you can become a knight as a free man but because of horses, armour, and weapons were so expensive it was more common for a noble or wealthy man to become a knight. Your journey to becoming a knight started at the age of seven, of which you would be called a Page, the job of being a Page was to assist the Lord with his clothing, and help dress him. To act as the servant to the ladies of the court. The Page would also be taught religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking, and would play strategic games such as Backgammon, or Chess. …show more content…
As a Squire you served in this role for seven years and became a Knight at the age of twenty-one. Sometimes knighthood was given to a squire at an earlier age as the reward for bravery on the battlefield. In time of war Squires would be with their assigned Knight on the battlefield, the role as a squire then was to tend to the horses and dressing them in that horses Armor. Sadly when under fire from arrows many squires were killed doing their duty. Those that survived were waiting for their turn to be knighted at the minimum age of twenty-one. Thus the challenges to becoming a knight are difficult, but becoming a knight was one of the most honorable things a noble man could do. Keep in mind you can be a free man and become a knight. A Jousting Tournament consisted of a group of knights each from different manors coming together during peacetime to engage in non-lethal combat. Although there have been several accounts of death during Jousts, all of which are said to be unintentional. The first recorded Jousting Tournament took place in 1066 A.D. arranged by a Frenchman named Godfrey De Preuilly. All a knight was is a …show more content…
This knight is the most famous jouster. Rumored to have gone undefeated for 64 jousts. No matter how skilled his opponent was he won. Another rumor is that he cheated in all matches, How? is unknown at this point. It is said he looked death in the eyes and even death feared him. He cared not for Women, Children, or the defenseless. After the battles he had no heart or soul. He was ruthless, none that crossed his path lived to tell the tale. This knight may have been famous for Jousting, but even the best have their own little secrets.
To become the best you need to know these sometimes life saving tips. They may seem basic, but sometimes even the basics can save your life.
⦁ Have a horse trained to do the job.
⦁ Don't close your eyes or blink upon impact.
⦁ Make sure your lance is not to heavy, and you can keep complete control of it.
⦁ Watch your opponent until the point of impact.
⦁ Keep your horse running by the tilt rail.
⦁ Stay seated at all times, as this helps maintain balance.
⦁ Make sure your helmet fits, and you can see out of it clearly
⦁ Make sure the rest of your armor does not interfere with your
In the medieval times Jousting was a famous sport The process of becoming a knight was not a simple or easy task, in order to be a knight you needed to have the right connections, although you can become a knight as a free man but because of horses, armour, and weapons were so expensive it was more common for a noble or wealthy man to become a knight. Your journey to becoming a knight started at the age of seven, of which you would be called a Page, the job of being a Page was to assist the Lord with his clothing, and help dress him. To act as the servant to the ladies of the court. The Page would also be taught religion, manners, riding, hunting, hawking, and would play strategic games such as Backgammon, or Chess. …show more content…
As a Squire you served in this role for seven years and became a Knight at the age of twenty-one. Sometimes knighthood was given to a squire at an earlier age as the reward for bravery on the battlefield. In time of war Squires would be with their assigned Knight on the battlefield, the role as a squire then was to tend to the horses and dressing them in that horses Armor. Sadly when under fire from arrows many squires were killed doing their duty. Those that survived were waiting for their turn to be knighted at the minimum age of twenty-one. Thus the challenges to becoming a knight are difficult, but becoming a knight was one of the most honorable things a noble man could do. Keep in mind you can be a free man and become a knight. A Jousting Tournament consisted of a group of knights each from different manors coming together during peacetime to engage in non-lethal combat. Although there have been several accounts of death during Jousts, all of which are said to be unintentional. The first recorded Jousting Tournament took place in 1066 A.D. arranged by a Frenchman named Godfrey De Preuilly. All a knight was is a …show more content…
This knight is the most famous jouster. Rumored to have gone undefeated for 64 jousts. No matter how skilled his opponent was he won. Another rumor is that he cheated in all matches, How? is unknown at this point. It is said he looked death in the eyes and even death feared him. He cared not for Women, Children, or the defenseless. After the battles he had no heart or soul. He was ruthless, none that crossed his path lived to tell the tale. This knight may have been famous for Jousting, but even the best have their own little secrets.
To become the best you need to know these sometimes life saving tips. They may seem basic, but sometimes even the basics can save your life.
⦁ Have a horse trained to do the job.
⦁ Don't close your eyes or blink upon impact.
⦁ Make sure your lance is not to heavy, and you can keep complete control of it.
⦁ Watch your opponent until the point of impact.
⦁ Keep your horse running by the tilt rail.
⦁ Stay seated at all times, as this helps maintain balance.
⦁ Make sure your helmet fits, and you can see out of it clearly
⦁ Make sure the rest of your armor does not interfere with your