Jousting in Medieval Times

Jousting was a test of a Knight’s ________ and ________ in the Medieval times. These events helped prepare knights for war.

• strength and skill

• honor and loyalty

• courage and intelligence

• speed and agility

Jousting was a popular event throughout Europe in the 13th Century. Tournaments were exciting events that displayed ________ and ________ however they posed ________ to the Knights.

• skill and bravery, significant risks

• wealth and power, no challenges

• entertainment and leisure, financial benefits

• diplomacy and trade, health benefits

Jousting Tournaments would take place in arenas called ________. Two Knights would be separated by a barrier and ride at each other at high speeds with 12 foot long lance to try and ________ their opponent.

• lists, dismount

• fields, joust

• lists, unseat

• courts, unhorse

Jousting is a very ________ sport. It has a high risk of injury and death. To decrease injury or death, knights use ________ lances and ________ armor.

• dangerous, blunted, metal

• safe, steel, cotton

• expensive, plastic, leather

• popular, glass, wool

Jousting originated in ________ in the late 11th century, the early tournaments were more like ________. Two teams of hundreds of knights would fight in open country. There were no rules so anything could happen.

• England, melee battles

• France, organized sports

• Germany, duels

• France, battles

At the end of the 16th century, warfare changed. Lances became ________ with pikes and musketeers being more effective in war. Few jousting tournaments made it into the 17th century because they were replaced by ________.

• Better, military drills

• Outdated, Carousels

• a chore, obsolete, military drills

• New, military drills