Britain's long love affair with sport
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Medieval Tournaments and Military Training
This chapter explores the connection between medieval tournaments and military training, highlighting the valuable lessons military men learned from these events and how they applied them to the battlefield. It discusses the differences between the original medieval tournament and jousting, as well as the risks involved and the tactics employed. The chapter also examines the significance of banning tournaments for kings and provides examples of those who succeeded and those who failed.
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