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The prize was a Diamond
- There was a lot of prize money for the winners! - Knights could gain popularity - For fun!
Jousting tournaments were at there peak from the twelth to the sixteenth century. Tournaments were quite a profitable to the competitors with the spoils of victory ranging from animals, cloths and of course the gems and jewels. One example sites the prize as being a golden clasp decorated with diamonds and rubies. The ability to host such an oppulent event was one reason jousting is considered the sport of kings.
I would assume protects you when jousting.
Jousting is a sport in which two people try to knock each other off horses. Jousting began in the mid-eleventh century.
The weapon used for jousting is the lance.
Nobility were allowed to take part in jousting.
The area for jousting is called a "Tiltyard".
Jousting is Maryland's State Individual Sport. Lacrosse is their team sport
Yes they had Jousting Arenas (: Today you can see jousting at Medieval Times, its a boat load of fun ;)what were the prizes for winning a jousting tournement?
Yes, they had alot of games such as jousting ,theater, ring toss,etc
Yes jousting used to be a favorite sport . Still is!