What is Jousting?
[[Image:Codex_Manesse_052r_Walther_von_Klingen.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Jousting in a [[13th century]] manuscript.]] '''Jousting''' was a sport played by [[Knight|knights]] in [[Europe]] throughout the [[Middle Ages]] and the [[Renaissance]], from the 13th to 16th century. It was fought by [[knight]]s on [[horse]]s using different weapons such as [[lance]]s, [[battle axe]]s, [[dagger]]s, and [[sword]]s. However, lances and other long metal spears were used most often.The knights wore [[armor]] and fought in [[Tournament (medieval)|tournaments]]. The two opposing knights would charge towards each other on horseback while holding their long spears. They would attempt to earn points by hitting their opponents head or shield. To earn even more points, they would try breaking off the tip or completely shattering their own lance. They would also try to knock each other off the horse, which would then end the round.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Unhorse Your Foe! Knightly Tournament Games from Medieval Europe - The Metropolitan Museum of Art|url=https://www.metmuseum.org/articles/knights-tournaments-medieval-europe|access-date=2024-04-17|website=www.metmuseum.org|language=en}}</ref> Knights saw jousting as a way to practice for battle, as well as show off their [[:en:Martial_arts|martial skills]] to impress [[Aristocracy|aristocratic]] and high social ranking women who would show interest by handing them a scarf or veil in return.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cartwright|first=Mark|title=Medieval Jousting|url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Jousting/|access-date=2024-04-17|website=World History Encyclopedia|language=en}}</ref> {{commonscat|Jousting}}Jousting tournaments were held in [[Arena|arenas]] or fields known as lists. The opposing knights would start on opposite sides of the arena and were separated by a barrier known as a tilt. This is why people used to refer to this sport as tilting. The goal was to defeat the opposing knight and win lots of money. It was also a great activity that provided a fun way to train and practice their weapo