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Line 1: + + − − Jousting refers to mock combat between two armored, mounted [[knight]]s or squires performed during the 12th-16th centuries. Jousting became a public display of the knight's skill and a popular public entertainment. Starting at opposite ends of the tourney field (known as the ''lists''), the competing knights would ride at each other and try unhorse their opponent with a blunt-tipped [[lance]]. By the 14th century, knights would joust in full plate amour over a mail haubergeon and padded gambeson to absorb the impact of the blows. − Line 8:
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'''Jousting''' refers to mock combat between two armored, mounted [[knight]]s or squires performed during the 12th-16th centuries. Jousting became a public display of the knight's skill and a popular public entertainment. Starting at opposite ends of the tourney field (known as the ''lists''), the competing knights would ride at each other and try unhorse their opponent with a blunt-tipped [[lance]]. By the 14th century, knights would joust in full plate amour over a mail haubergeon and padded gambeson to absorb the impact of the blows.
==Jousting in history==
==Jousting in history==
In its early days, when the weapons were unblunted and [[impromptu]] contests were frequently set up on country roads, the practice was frowned upon by kings and the church as a needless loss of life. [[Henry II]] banned it. [[Richard I]], however, as a money-making device, licensed tournaments on chosen ''steads'', or fields, and contestants paid an entry fee. Jousting tournaments were often lavish affairs and offered prizes of money or land to victorious knights. The winner often claimed the horse and armour of the vanquished. Fortunes, and indeed reputations, could be won and lost, and it was a way for younger - therefore landless - knights to get up in the world. The practice is described in stirring detail in Scott's ''[[Ivanhoe]]''.
In its early days, when the weapons were unblunted and [[impromptu]] contests were frequently set up on country roads, the practice was frowned upon by kings and the church as a needless loss of life. [[Henry II]] banned it. [[Richard I]], however, as a money-making device, licensed tournaments on chosen ''steads'', or fields, and contestants paid an entry fee. Jousting tournaments were often lavish affairs and offered prizes of money or land to victorious knights. The winner often claimed the horse and armour of the vanquished. Fortunes, and indeed reputations, could be won and lost, and it was a way for younger - therefore landless - knights to get up in the world. The practice is described in stirring detail in Scott's ''[[Ivanhoe]]''.
==Jousting in the present day==
==Jousting in the present day==
Although the practice of jousting died out in the 16th century, some groups continue to put on displays of jousting to entertain the public. An example of this is the Royal Armouries Museum in the United Kingdom where staged jousting (along with other displays of [[falconry]] and [[musket]] firing) is one of the most popular attractions during the summer months. Similar jousts are carried out at annual medieval tournaments at Burg Satzvey in [[Germany]].
Although the practice of jousting died out in the 16th century, some groups continue to put on displays of jousting to entertain the public. An example of this is the Royal Armouries Museum in the United Kingdom where staged jousting (along with other displays of [[falconry]] and [[musket]] firing) is one of the most popular attractions during the summer months. Similar jousts are carried out at annual medieval tournaments at Burg Satzvey in [[Germany]].
==Popular Culture==
==Popular Culture==
A jousting tournament can be seen in the comic film "A Knight's Tale". The novels of [[George R.R. Martin]] feature jousting tourneys.
A jousting tournament can be seen in the comic film "A Knight's Tale". The novels of [[George R.R. Martin]] feature jousting tourneys.