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There were a series of forbidden blows and the rider falling to the ground could
not be attacked. Greater protection was given to the disputants, replacing the
"chain mail “.
There was, however, no deliberate purpose to kill or to wound, and after the
battle the contenders of both groups gathered at a banquet, followed by a ball.
Equestrian Games and later tournaments
The free field of the primitive tournaments gave way to the courtyards or
squares of arms of the manorial castles, where the lance was carried out, with
tribune for the numerous assistants, constituted of a fenced, more long than
wide, whose limits were marked by two parallel barriers, separated from each
other by four steps, where, in their interior, people took refuge on foot.
In case of necessity, they would help the fighters fouled of their mounted or
those who were injured.
Tournaments were scheduled at day and time, when two
groups of knights were on the scene. There were also field
marshals, who pointed to the beginning and end of the
struggle. Those who were shot down, who could not ride
continued the fight on foot.
The captain of the winning team received from the hand
of the lady of the near castle the brooch or jewel that
symbolized the victory and for whose solemn delivery the
worldly feast of banquet and finally a dance was
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