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    Jousting Tournament

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    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…

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    Its 1218 and growing up to have no fear, but war and violence is key to the nomadic empire I am a part of. Overlooking my camp, I have spent fifteen years preparing myself to become one of the warriors of a huge army full of fearsome fighters known in Central/Northern Asia, for the rest of my life. Ever since I was young enough to remember, I have been training with horses with hunting and herding them. Now that I am of age to be a part of the military life, I was given four horses to alternate…

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    Have you ever wondered what your coat of arm is? Well I am going to share my coat of arms with you. So three things that represents my coat of arms is my motto, three character traits and three symbols. My motto is Dream Big, Soar High. This motto means you can never dream too big and you can always accomplish the dream somehow and someway. Also, it means if you believe in yourself, you will be able to succeed through life. One last reason that it means is don’t let people drag you down…

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    themselves?” Both samurai and knights were created to protect their country and people. When riots broke out or thieves came to steal a master’s belongings, the warriors would protect them. Samurai and knights fought in wars and protected their country. Critics may say that the samurai and knights were very different because they were on opposite sides of the globe, but they were very much the same. Samurai and knight training, as well as their codes of honor, were very much alike. For…

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    limitations of this person’s age shape his or her ideas? During the age in which Musashi was practicing his unique fighting style the way of the samurai martial art was very developed. Many trained with bow, spear, or staff but it was the sword that was their soul. Even though gunpowder was in in limited use Musashi focuses more on the soul of the samurai, the sword. His technique of using two swords, a long sword in the right and a short in the left, was his true calling card and style.…

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    first quality of a warrior." Knights began during the early stages of Europe. They began fighting due to the corrupt country having them switch to the Feudal system. Samurai began to fight due to a corrupt country and switched the Feudal system. Historians would argue that Knights and Samurai's are different, but Samurai's and Knights are very similar. They are similar because they wear lot's of armor and had similar training styles. First of all, Knights and Samurai are similar because they…

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    chivalry is dead. In order to support this statement on whether chivalry is dead or not, a single definition of chivalry must be determined. Just by simply looking at a dictionary, chivalry is defined as, “the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms.” From this definition,…

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    compete in many more tournaments, William meets Jocelyn and instantaneously falls in love with her. William Thatcher was born in the Cheapside borough of London in the early 1350’s. Even though he was not very wealthy, he had always dreamed of being a knight. His father told him to change his stars and he would be able to do whatever he desired. William had many characteristics used to identify him such as his jousting skills, his chivalry for Jocelyn, and his bravery. William Thatcher had…

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    Title? The loud noise of noblemen screaming and cheering filled Avary’s room. She peered out her open window, observing the jousting duel that was occurring outside on the castle field. There were horses dressed in the finest golds, as well as, jousters of all noble origins. Sighing, she went back to preparing for her entrance. As a lady of the court and the grand princess of her kingdom, it was her duty to dress her best. Slowly, she placed her silver tiara on her head, tilting it at the…

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    Behind the Lens When anyone said ‘No’ she heard ‘Yes’, and that practice made her stronger. Everyone hears ‘No’. It’s those of us who decide to defy them that change the world. Holly Bowers is a product of Manhattan, NY, which explained a lot when she mentioned it. So what ‘no’ did Holly challenge that made a difference in not only her life, but the life of women who would come after her? In 1974, the IATSE Local 644 met their match when they tried to deny her a union membership. In October…

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