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Jousting - Wikipedia Jousting is a medieval and renaissance martial game or hastilude between two combatants either on horse or on foot [1] The joust became an iconic characteristic of the knight in Romantic medievalism The term is derived from Old French joster, ultimately from Latin iuxtare "to approach, to meet"
Medieval Jousting - World History Encyclopedia Jousts were, from the 13th to 16th century CE, a popular part of the European medieval tournament where knights showed off their martial skills by riding against one another with wooden lances in a designated area known as the lists
Why jousting was the blockbuster (and bloody) sport of the Middle Ages The objective of the joust was to strike the opponent with the lance in a specific target area, usually the shield or helmet, with enough force to break the lance or knock the opponent off their horse Jousting began in the 11th century and lasted until the early 16th century
Joust | Knights, Tournaments, Lances | Britannica Joust, western European mock battle between two horsemen charging each other with levelled lances, each attempting to unhorse the other Early medieval tournaments consisted of mêlées, mock battles between two bodies of armed horsemen; later both the mêlée and the joust took place at tournaments,
JOUST Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com to contend in a joust or tournament The candidates will joust in a television debate a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with lances A tournament consisted of a series of such engagements
What does joust mean? - Definitions. net Jousting is a martial game or sport between two opponents on horseback, who use a lance to try to knock each other off their horses It was a popular competition during the Middle Ages The term "joust" can also refer to any personal contest or competition
JOUST definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better Lawyers for the two parties joust in the courtroom Companies jousted with one another for lead position in the market In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted, they fought against each other using long spears called lances Knights joust and frolic