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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".
Recent research undertaken at the Museum of London, using literary, pictorial and archeological sources, suggests war horses (including destriers) averaged from 14 to 15 hands (56 to 60 inches, 142 to 152 cm), and differed from a riding horse in their strength, musculature and training, rather than in their size. [8]
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.
Eglinton Tournament of 1839 by James Henry Nixon in 1839. The Eglinton Tournament of 1839 was a reenactment of a medieval joust and revel held in North Ayrshire, Scotland between 28 and 30 August.
The jousting day starts in the morning, when the town's Herald reads the challenge proclamation, and continues with a procession of 350 costumed characters and 27 horses parading in the streets. The parade climaxes with the blessing of the men-at-arms, which takes place on the steps of the Duomo and is administered by the Bishop of Arezzo.
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Bundrennen (Joust of war with "flying" shields without bevors) against Philipp von Rechberg (see fol. 200) who is the knight lying on the right with donkey ears as a helmet crest. This is one of the few paintings of a joust in the tournament book with a background scene featuring other characters beside the two jousting knights. pp. 90–91 26
She was most impressed by the horses and kings, saying that the performers demonstrated their brawn and dexterity in riding the horses. [34] Rocky Mountain News ' s Lisa Bornstein gave the show a C− in 2000, stating, "The equestrian tricks are fun to watch, and a few of the effects are impressive, but Tournament of Kings is a lot to pay for ...