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The Joust

Jousting, a combat game between knights that became popular in the Middle Ages, was a feature of medieval tournaments throughout Europe. In a jousting match, two men in armor rode towards each other with the objective of knocking each other off their horses, typically using a lance, although other weapons could be used. Knights could earn a good sum at these matches while polishing their combat skills in front of crowds of cheering fans.

While knights have gone the way of the fortress castle and trebuchet, jousting is still practiced today and promoted by organizations such as the National Jousting Society. Many local Medieval and Renaissance Fairs host jousting events as well and provide attendees with a first-hand look at the historical sport.

In this mini unit, you can learn about the history of jousting, find out how to joust, read about the joust activity at a medieval tournament, watch a video from a modern jousting match, play an interactive joust game online, find a live joust near you and test your knowledge with a jousting trivia quiz.

Reading

History of Jousting

Eyewitness Account: The Tournament at St. Inglevert

Learn to Joust

Multimedia

Watch Video from the 2009 Ironman Joust Tournament

Play a Joust Game

Projects and Activities

See a Live Joust at a Renaissance Far Near You

Jousting Trivia Quiz

Recommended Resource

Great Medieval Projects You Can Build Yourself

Bring the Middle Ages in Europe alive through hands-on activities!

This book provides historically accurate details of the period leading up to the Renaissance. From monastic life to castle living, villages to towns, each section offers a glimpse into the daily existence of the people who lived in medieval Europe.

The activities require little adult supervision and use supplies commonly found in most households. Sidebars and fun trivia break up the text, making it easily accessible to kids.

Readers will expand their knowledge of this era beyond knights, fair maidens, and castles as they learn about siege warfare, life in a medieval village, medieval clothing, markets and fairs, the Plague, medieval medicine, and the Crusades.

This book makes a great addition to a unit study of the middle ages.

Here is a list of just a few of the two dozen activities included in this book:

Make Your Own Chain Mail
Make Your Own Trebuchet
Make Your Own Tapestry
Make Your Own Trencher
Make Your Own Mock Mead
Make Your Own Thatched Roof
Make Your Own Almond Milk
Make Your Own Pilgrim's Badge
Make Your Own Grail
Make Your Own Stained Glass

122 Pages, Soft Cover
List Price 14.95 Our Price 11.95
Reading level 9 and up
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