Old time was filled with some dangerous yet exciting sports of all time. It is a contest between two riders (Knights) to fight with a lance. Sounds dangerous yet exciting. Let’s see more about Jousting a Medieval Riding Sport – Lost Old Sport.
Jousting is a martial game means it was connected with the war. In this, two horse riders wielding the weapon (the Lance) in their hand and charging toward each other as a participant in the tournament.
They try to make their opponents fall from the horse or break their shield.
Most tournaments were loosely constructed, barely regulated, and were to train the knights or entirely for the amusement of the nobles.
History of Jousting a Medieval Riding Sport
It is traced back to the Middle Ages (13th to 16th century) and with the rise of heavy cavalry means armored warriors on horses and it became a popular sport in that period also in the old times many higher authorities like rich people, Nobles used to send their best knights to fight for them and also to fight for their kingdom.
The first-ever jousting was referenced in a tournament in 1066 and was not just for the glory on the battlefield but some nobles and Kings also did this to showcase their courage, and talent to everyone.
Requirements for Jousting a Medieval Riding Sport
A Horse (For Riding)
Battle Armor (Protection)
A Lance (To Attack)
Shield (To Defend)
And an Invitation (for participation in old times)
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My Thoughts
After reading about this I was scared and thrilled and tried to imagine how it could have happened in such old times.
Even though we know how strong and furious were the warriors at that time all over the world yet each time jousting was done there was a chance of something bad happening.
It was always like a life and death match scenario. It is played now also but in old times it was with a different intensity because they had only one thing to defeat their opponent without showing any mercy and with anything possible.
It’s a really dangerous yet thrilling experience for the fighter as well as the audience.
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