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How tall is the wooden fence in a medieval jousting tournament?
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∙ 16y ago
I can not find a specific height listed in the historical research articles I have on jousting. However, in my experience with jousting, I would guess the center divider was about 3 feet high. Much higher than that and you run the risk of hitting it with a lance tip as you gallop down the lane.
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How long is the wooden fence in a medieval jousting tournament?
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In medieval jousting what was the length of the fence that separated the two jousters?
About 65 metres give or two a couple of miles.
What is a stockade fence?
A wooden house fence. (Blockhouse fence)
What is a medieval fence made of?
A high wooden fence in medieval times is referred to as a palisade. They are also called stake walls, and were used as structures to defend castles or other property.
What is a stockade?
A wooden house fence. (Blockhouse fence)
What are medieval baileys?
A Medieval castle was a very complex structure and there are lots of things about them that you will recognize. A Motte and Bailey was an early form of castle where a large mound of dirt was built up then a wooden fortification was placed on top. This wooden fortification was in the shape of a timber fence that formed a circle like a crown at the top of the mound. The Mound is the motte, and the timber fence and the space it enclosed is the Bailey.
What is the wooden fence around an early castle?
On Motte and Bailey castles the wooden fence is called a palisade.
What are some event knights might participate in during a tournament?
When someone says"medieval tournament," most people think of a jousting tournament. But a not as well known tournament (which is just called a tournament and therefore is what you are asking about) is where a huge group of knights splits into two teams and has a sham battle (although it's not much different from a real battle) over a large area, like an entire countryside. People have said that the battles could cause great destruction where it happened, but it may be exaggerated. It may also not be exaggerated, for it was banned entirely except by royal permission. In addition, churches would not bury knights that died in tournaments. (See also: Why did knights have tournaments?) But you may be asking about a jousting tournament. In a joust, two knights on horses faced each other on either sides of an approximately 50-yard field. There was a fence in the middle of the field the that ran almost the entire length. The knights ran their horses along this fence at each other. One knight was on one side of the fence and the other knight on the other side. They were armed with lances and small shields. The lances were dulled to prevent anyone from being killed (it didn't always work). The knights then tried to unseat each other with the lances. The contest rules were usually single-elimination. That means that the losing knight was disqualified. The winning knight fought another winning knight and so on until there was one knight left, who was the winner. The jousting tournament may have also been used to decide fights between two armies without a real battle.
What direction must the post of a wooden fence face?
to answer that ? is the post is to the inside of the fence
What is cheaper a chain link or wooden fence?
i would say a wooden fence BUT it depends on what kind of wood it is.(some wood is verry expensive)
What is defensive wooden fence on a castle?
Palisade
How does a wooden fence compare to a wrought iron fence in terms of care?
Depending on what type of wood you use will determine the care needed for a wooden fence. Generally speaking a wooden fence would need to be sealed and washed at certain intervals. Some wood types, though, require no maintenance or a one time sealant.
