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JOUSTING

By Daniel

Friday, April 25, 14

Friday, April 25, 14

When and where would people joust?

Friday, April 25, 14

When and where would people joust?


Jousting was popular with nobility in England and Germany during the middle ages. The people would joust in tournaments during festivals. The jousting took place in a large eld in front of audiences.
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Who was at a jousting tournament?

Friday, April 25, 14

Who was at a jousting tournament?


Many people would watch the tournaments during the middle ages. Most of the audience was made up of Fair Damsels. Jousting was watched and judged by Umpires. These men would watch for unfair play in the tournaments.

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Equipment Used

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Equipment Used
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During jousting they would use a lance and a shield. They would ride on a horse towards the opponent. Jousters would also wear a coat of armor. The coat of armor usually weighed about 80 pounds!

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Lances

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Lances
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The lances were based on a spear, but yet adapted for mounted combat. The ones used in jousting were very di!erent from ones used in battle. The ones for jousting were wooden, and had a blunt point. Sometimes they made them hallow, so that they would easily break on impact.

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During the Game

Friday, April 25, 14

During the Game

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During the Game


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The point of the game was to charge at the other person at high speeds aiming for their chest. The outcome was suppose to be brutal. Either they would knock their opponent from their horse , or they would break their lance on them.

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Advantages and Disadvantages

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Advantages and Disadvantages


! Winners

usually would win money, encouraging people to joust. however, did have its big disadvantages. Lots of jousters either were injured or died!

! Losing

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Before and After

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Before and After


! Before

they had come up with jousting they had people ght in chaotic mock war. they stopped having jousting because of other sports on horse back.

! Later

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THE END

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Websites I used

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Websites I used
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http://www.ducksters.com/history/middle_ages/ tournaments_jousts_chivalry.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jousting http://www.themiddleages.net/lanc.htmi http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/ef/medkr http://4me.sweetsearch.com/search?q=joustir http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/extmedia?

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