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  • DeanandLindasTravelsOur European Adventure 2018Traveler
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    • Day 104
    • Monday, August 13, 2018 at 10:15 AM
    • ⛅ 66 °F
    • Altitude: 69 ft
    • EnglandRichmond Hill53°47’31” N  1°31’57” W
    The goal was to knock the person off his horse, not necessarily to kill or maim.
    What a scary guy!A helmet that was for showThe helmet of a complete armour given by Emperor Maximillian to Henry VIIIArmour with lots of decoration; not used for battleA Tournament Spectator

    Royal Armory: Tournaments

    August 13, 2018 in England ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Tournaments started out as mock battles used to prepare for battle. Then they became spectator events with elaborate costumes, and armor that was mostly for show. Tournaments lasted 600 years, and many were dangerous.Read more

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