http://militaryphotos.netSome people might think that they always used blunt weapons or that its a honor to die in a tournament to even thinking that there was only jousting well, that person is wrong. Here is some facts about tournaments:
Fact #1: When tournaments first began they'd use real swords which caused death. Churches thought that anyone who died in a tournament was an act of suicide.
Fact #2: After so many people had died they blunted all the swords and lances.
Fact#3: Last but not least fact number three. One of the most popular types of tournament was mock battles where there would be teams, and they would use a sword and a shield to attack the other tem until they were either dead or gave up.
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Do you know how many people had to die before they blunted lances?I didn't know they fought to the death!
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ReplyDeleteWhy would say that if you died in a tournament that it was a act of suicide?
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