Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance (1870)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Bickers & Son · leaf 217
imitated the attack and defence ofsome military position, some pass, or some narrow mountainous defile. Tilts CHIVALRY. usually formed part of a tournament, and marked its close; but there werealso more complicated tilts, open to all comers, which lasted for several days,and were termed joutes… … Fig. 131.— Here is portrayed a herald holding the banners of the four referees.— Fac-simile of aMiniature in the Tournaments of King Rene (Fifteenth Century). this homage to the charms of the fair sex, and frequently fought for themwith sword, axe, and dagger. The preparations for a tournament…
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