The
Joust
Jousting is a sport that consists
of competition between two knights using
a variety of weapons. The weapons used could
include a lance,
blows with the battle axe,
strokes with the dagger,
or strokes with a sword,
often as part of a tournament.
Knights competed both on and off of their horses.
Please
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Knight getting his horse ready. |
Another knight getting ready. Notice the
fancy “clothes” the horse is wearing. |
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Sir William Westmoreland is ready for his joust.
His armor is from the late Middle Ages. |
This shot shows two knights jousting with glaive
— a pole with a one-sided blade on the end. |
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This knight is also jousting with a glaive. |
This knight is getting ready to joust with a lance
(long pole) and to try to knock his opponent off
the horse. |
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After the joust, the knights parade around the
arena carrying the banner of their manor. |
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Pictures taken
at the Great
Lakes Medieval Faire
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