Tournaments and Jousts: Training for War in Medieval Times (Library of the Middle Ages)

During the Middle Ages, tournaments and jousting were both an occasion for public festivities and a way of training knights. Describing various types of combat with the use of primary source material and magnificent illuminated manuscripts, this book provides a look into the jousts and tournaments that entertained the people and trained knights for war. Though considered mock combat, many knights lost their lives during these jousts and melees.Andrea Hopkins is the author of 'Tournaments and Jousts: Training for War in Medieval Times (Library of the Middle Ages)' with ISBN 9780823939947 and ISBN 0823939944.