Roughly, between 1066-1600ish. The earliest 'tournament' reference is 1066. King Henry II {english} banned tournaments in the latter part of the 12th century. His son, King Richard I, {english} reinstated tournaments with specific rules. The musket was invented in 1520 making jousting/lancing an obsolete combat tactic. At this point it was solely entertainment at tournament. In 1599 King Henry II {french} died as a result of a lance splintering, piercing his eye and lodging in his brain. As a direct result of the invention of the musket and significant danger - jousting fell out of favor and into rapid decline before disappearing altogether. {Although, it was reborn [[allegedly, more safely]] in the latter years of the 20th century.}
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During the middle ages one of the Kings of France invented jousting so his knights could practice war without killing each other.
Medievil Times
Knights participated in tournaments, which were often jousting competitions or melees where they showcased their skills in combat and horsemanship. Tournaments were important events for knights to gain fame, honor, and prestige in medieval society.
Knights who demonstrated their fighting skills in contests were often called tournament knights. Tournaments were events where knights competed against each other in various combat activities to showcase their prowess and skill.
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In the Middle Ages, jousting was primarily a noble sport reserved for knights and other members of the aristocracy. It was seen as an opportunity for knights to showcase their skills, valor, and chivalry. Commoners, such as peasants and townspeople, were generally not allowed to participate in jousting tournaments.
The Knights of the Roundtable often would joust with each other just to keep up their skills in this brutal game.
knights were the ones that participated in medieval tournaments.
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Knights often participated in jousting tournaments to showcase their skills, bravery, and loyalty but it wasn't specifically to win the affection of a lady. Jousting was a way for knights to display their prowess in combat and to gain honor and prestige among their peers. Love and courtship were usually handled through more subtle and personal interactions.
A jousting tournament is an event where knights compete by riding on horseback with lances to try and knock each other off. It was a popular form of entertainment and competition in the Middle Ages.
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