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Medieval tournaments and jousting

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Painting of medieval jousting
Medieval tournaments and jousting

SUBJECTS:  History

YEARS:  7–8


Imagine you are riding in a medieval joust.

You are dressed in armour and ride a highly-trained horse. On one arm you carry a shield and in the other hand you hold a lance.

What was it really like to fight in a tournament?



Production Date: 2014


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