Tournaments in the Middle Ages: The Ultimate Medieval Spectacle

| June 23, 2026 | Items of Note | No Comments

“Jousting, both now and in the Middle Ages, fascinates. It is an intensely physical experience with a direct connection to the skills of the medieval battlefield. Jousts generate excitement as the participants and spectators anticipate the controlled conflict: the charging horses, the crash of lances on shields and armour, and the resolution.

But there’s more. As we shall see, jousting (and tourneying and foot combats) were tests of the warriors whose duty and profession it was to fight the wars of kings and lords. They were undertaking an extraordinary feat (a “deed of arms”), in hopes of winning renown and being rewarded as a hero.“

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