Tudor Jousting. Jousting dominated the cultural environment of court during the first half of henry viii s reign. Home education classroom resources tudor joust tudor joust choose your horse select your armour and try your skills against four jousting champions.
On january 24th 1536 a jousting tournament was held at greenwich palace. Home blog book recommendations about me king henry viii s jousting accident. The king then married to.
Jousting is a martial game or hastilude between two horsemen wielding lances with blunted tips often as part of a tournament the primary aim was to replicate a clash of heavy cavalry with each participant trying hard to strike the opponent while riding towards him at high speed breaking the lance on the opponent s shield or jousting armour if possible or unhorsing him.
Yesterday is the 476th anniversary of a horrible day for king henry viii a jousting accident that changed his life forever. Home education classroom resources tudor joust tudor joust choose your horse select your armour and try your skills against four jousting champions. Like modern sports events tournaments attracted competitors and spectators from afar. Therefore jousting was initially used as a means for knights to train for warfare.