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Do They Actually Joust At Medieval Times?

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Do They Actually Joust At Medieval Times? RIGHT: Medieval Times’ jousting is similar to the real thing, except way less violent. The medieval sport of jousting dates back at least a thousand years and was conceived as a way to train knights for battle. In the years that followed, jousting became more than simply a

What Sports Took Place At A Medieval Tournament?

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What Sports Took Place At A Medieval Tournament? Archery – Archery contests were especially popular. Bowls. Colf – the ancestor of Golf ( a sport for the nobles) Gameball – a simple football game. Hammer-throwing. Hurling or Shinty – a similar game to hockey. Horseshoes – throwing horseshoes at a target. Jousting at Tournaments. What