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Jousting is a medieval and renaissance martial game or hastilude between two combatants either on horse or on foot. [1] The joust became an iconic characteristic of the knight in Romantic medievalism. The term is derived from Old French joster, ultimately from Latin iuxtare "to approach, to meet".
Jousting performance at the Bristol Renaissance Faire (2006) Jousting performance at the Linlithgow Palace (2013) Theatrical jousting is a form of live entertainment in which a medieval jousting tournament is recreated in conjunction with a scripted performance. Alternative terms are jousting reenactment and choreographed jousting.
The joust outlasted the tournament proper and was widely practiced well into the 16th century (sketch by Jörg Breu the Elder, 1510). As has been said, jousting formed part of the tournament event from as early a time as it can be observed. It was an evening prelude to the big day, and was also a preliminary to the grand charge on the day itself.
This, combined with the location, “really points to them being jousting horses,” Creighton said. “There’s a vast amount of prestige involved.” ...
Jousting tournaments have become more common, with Jousters travelling Internationally to compete. These include a number organised by an expert in the Joust, Arne Koets, including The Grand Tournament of Sankt Wendel and The Grand Tournament at Schaffhausen [41] Another type of event that is becoming more common is the sparring camp/fight camp.
The Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire is a Renaissance fair occurring over 13 weekends from early ... a two-day jousting festival called the Pennsylvania Renaissance ...
The Renaissance festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at RH Acres along Socastee Boulevard in Myrtle Beach. ... There will be a jousting show Nov. 11 and 12 and ...
A contemporary knight jousting at a Renaissance Fair in Livermore, California, 2006. Today, tent pegging is the only form of jousting officially recognized by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports. Ring jousting became the official state sport of Maryland in 1962 [1] and was the first official sport of any American state.