Tournaments and Jousts: Training for War in Medieval Times

By Andrea Hopkins

Book Overview

During the Middle Ages, tournaments and jousting were both an occasion for public festivities and a way of training knights. Describing various types of combat with the use of primary source material and magnificent illuminated manuscripts, this book provides a look into the jousts and tournaments that entertained the people and trained knights for war. Though considered mock combat, many knights lost their lives during these jousts and melees.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823939944
• ISBN13: 9780823939947
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Rosen Central
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Mideival Spectacle

Two knights on horseback in armor with lances pointed at each other, with the one desattled losing. It was a good social event in Europe for more than 500 years. First appeared in France AD 1050 & AD 1070. Only knights could fight in tournaments. The 1700s saw a decline of the knights, as gun powder overtook the sword and the armor wasn't bullet proof. In the 1100s and 1200s they all wore chain mail, with leather introduced into the 1400s. By the 1500s full plate armor had been developed.