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  2. Jousting - Wikipedia

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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".

  3. Freydal tournament book - Wikipedia

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    Folio 157 from the Freydal tournament book. Freydal (left) jousts with the Elector of SaxonyThe Freydal tournament book is an early 16th century illuminated manuscript held by the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna containing 255 miniature paintings depicting scenes from a series of imaginary late medieval jousting tournaments.

  4. Round Table (tournament) - Wikipedia

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    A Round Table was a festive event during the Middle Ages that involved jousting, feasting, and dancing in imitation of King Arthur's legendary court. Named for Arthur's famed Round Table, the festivals generally involved jousts with blunted weapons, and often celebrated weddings or victories.

  5. Tournament (medieval) - Wikipedia

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    Medieval equestrian warfare and equestrian practices hark back to Roman antiquity, just as the notion of chivalry goes back to the rank of equites in Roman times. [4] There may be an element of continuity connecting the medieval tournament to the hippika gymnasia of the Roman cavalry, but due to the sparsity of written records during the 5th to 8th centuries this is difficult to establish.

  6. Freydal - Wikipedia

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    Freydal features in each illustrated combat and his opponent is an historical figure with whom Maximilian actually jousted. [9] Each picture, in the lower margin, identifies the name of the opponent and the other courtiers depicted. [12] Two types of joust – Rennen and Stechen – are depicted for each tournament.

  7. Jousting, turkey legs: Myrtle Beach area Renaissance fest ...

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    Mythical & Medieval Fest will ring in 10 years by hosting the festival for the first time over two weekends, beginning Saturday. Over the past 10 years, the Myrtle Beach area festival has grown ...

  8. List of Renaissance and Medieval fairs - Wikipedia

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    A medieval marketplace in the 14th and 15th centuries 1996 Old Great Square late June 100,000 (2005 season) [43] Medieval Market: Medieval Rose Festival Rhodes, Greece: It is 1309 through 1523 AD on the "Island of Rhodos"; some fantasy elements 2005 late May – early July Medieval Rhodes: Medieval Week on Gotland: Visby, Gotland Island, Sweden

  9. Eglinton Trophy - Wikipedia

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    The joust between the Lord of the Eglinton Tournament and the Knight of the Red Rose. The Eglinton Trophy or Eglinton Testimonial [1] is a Gothic style Sterling silver centrepiece presented by friends and admirers to the 13th Earl of Eglinton to commemorate the medieval re-enactment known as the Eglinton Tournament held at Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, North Ayrshire in 1839.

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