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Jousting and Tournaments
By:
Ryne Fritz
&
Clayton Lilly
Core 2
Jousting
Jousting is the basic form of martial sport fought
between 2 knights mounted on horses using lances.
It can also consist of a series of competitions using a
variety of weapons, usually in sets of three per weapon,
such as tilting with a lance, blows with a battle axe, or
strokes with a dagger or sword often as part of a
tournament.
Jousting was a number one sport in the Middle Ages and
took great skill to do. The first recorded Jousting
tournament was held in 1066, but didn’t gain popularity
around the world until the 12th century.
It gained popularity in Europe in the 17th century.
Jousting
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Jousting was added to tournaments centuries after its
inauguration. Jousting permitted a better display of
individual skill and even though dangerous had a great
deal of prize money. Many made a living off these
tournaments but many lost their lives. For example King
Henry the 2nd of France died in one of these
tournaments by his opponents lance going through his
visor shattering, blinding his right eye, and penetrating
hid right orbit and temple.
Jousting Horses
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The 2 most common horses
used in Jousting tournaments
were the warmblooded
chargers and the coldblooded
destiers
The warmblooded chargers
were specially trained for
stamina and agility and used
more than destiers.
The coldblooded destiers are
heavy war horses introduced
after the chargers.
Jousting Armor
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The Jousting armor used in
tournaments was used on both
the horses and riders.
The horses wore caparisons
an ornamental cloth often
showing the riders heraldic
signs.
The horses also wore
chanfrons which was the
helmet the horses wore to
protect from head damage.
Jousting Armor
The Jousters wore heavy plate armor called a
harness. A full harness frequently included extra
pieces specially made for Jousting. They also had
bolt on protective plates on the breastplate and
helmet.
Jousting Lances
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The Jousting lance was used to
knock off the opponent on the
other horse.
The lance was the most popular
weapon used in medieval
tournaments.
The Jousting lances were tipped
with a coronal.
The Jousting lance used in
tournaments was designed to
reduce injuries.
The lance was a long spear like
weapon usually made of wood.
Review Questions
Jousting
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What was the most common weapon used in
Jousting tournaments?
Lance.
When was the first recorded tournament of
Jousting?
1066.
Who died in one of these tournaments who was
in royalty?
King Henry the 2nd of France.
Guilds & Jobs
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The Guilds in the middle ages were an important part of medieval
times. A higher social status could be achieved by a guild
membership, and feudalism encouraged people to do this. It was a
good thing to be part of a guild because you had many advantages,
for example if you were sick the guild would take care of it. 2 main
medieval guilds Merchant guilds and Crafts guilds. A man would
have to work through these stages to become a elite member of the
Medieval Ages Guild for example apprentice, journeyman, and
master.
Guilds & Jobs
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Guild came from the Saxon gilden meaning to pay and refers to the
subscription paid to the Guilds by their members. Other words and
meanings associated with Guild are association, society,
brotherhood, company, fellowship, fraternity, and livery. Guilds of
the Middle Ages were licensed from 1170 and were alike modern
laborer unions where the guilds set standards for there professions
and protected the interest of their members. The system of
feudalism during the Middle Ages allowed the lords and owners of
the land to tax the towns people and their trades. As trade
increased during the middle ages the taxes became expensive. In
England which was run by the feudal system, made it impossible for
a man to make any objections to the decisions made.
Guilds & Jobs
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The purpose of the guilds in the Middle Ages was to protect the
members of the guild, but the consumers also benefited from the
introduction of the guilds.
Merchant Guilds
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The Merchant guild was working as traders. The Merchant guild was
able to compromise with lords and the trade levy became constant.
The Merchant guilds controlled the trade in towns and cities and
enforced rules. When Merchant Guilds were introduced to a town or
city they enforced their own hierarchy. They were more wealthy and
in a higher social status than Craft Guilds.
Craft Guilds
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The Merchant Guilds were imposing regulations on the individual
craftsman and traders. So the individual traders and craftsman
created their own guild. Craft Guilds and Merchant Guilds were the 2
most common guilds in the Middle Ages.
Review Questions
Guilds & Jobs
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What were the 2 most common guilds in the
Middle Ages?
Merchant Guilds & Craft Guilds.
Where does the word guild come from?
The saxon word gilden meaning to pay.
What was the purpose of the guilds in the
Middle Ages?
To protect the members of the guild.
Works Cited Page
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jousting
 http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/guilds-inthe-middle-ages.htm
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