Jousting is a sporting event where two knights on horseback attempt to strike each other with blunted lances.
Rules & Procedure
In a jousting match, two knights on horseback ride towards one another in a straight line on either side of a low barrier and use blunted lances to strike at each other. Points are awarded for striking an opponent's shield and lost for breaking a lance. Maximum points are awarded for knocking an opponent off their horse (The Once and Future Queen, Lancelot du Lac).
Some tournaments also have a preliminary round where knights capture decorative rings with their lances and present them to a guest of honour (Lancelot du Lac).
Notable Jousts
Match | Circumstances | Victor |
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Arthur (as Sir William) vs Leon | Camelot's Annual Jousting Tournament | Arthur Pendragon |
Arthur (as Sir William) vs Myror (as Alynor) | Camelot's Annual Jousting Tournament | Arthur Pendragon |
Arthur vs Leon | Gwen and Arthur's Wedding Tourney | Arthur Pendragon |
Arthur vs Lancelot (Shade) | Gwen and Arthur's Wedding Tourney | Arthur Pendragon |
Appearances
- Series 2
- The Once and Future Queen
- Series 3
- The Changeling (Mentioned only)
- Series 4
- Lancelot du Lac