Conflictus Gallicus — Latin for tournaments. They were licensed in England in 1194 by Richard I using rules brought from France … Medieval glossary
Hastilude — Jousting in a *tournament, not necessarily with hostility or intention to harm, although it remained very dangerous. It was carried on as a serious sport at which *prowess was displayed and applauded. In 1388, Henry Knighton (d. 1396) recorded in … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Melee — A kind of mock battle between sides of armed horsemen. Such melees took place in the 12c and were held in open spaces and to all intents and purposes were pitched battles. There was no set area of conflict; the open fields between villages were… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Tournaments — Introduced to England as *Conflictus Gallicus, a tournament was a somewhat chaotic affair, known as a * melee from which our use of the word. At first, the melee took place in open countryside, with a large number of knights and their attendants … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Tourney — Introduced to England as *Conflictus Gallicus, a tournament was a somewhat chaotic affair, known as a * melee from which our use of the word. At first, the melee took place in open countryside, with a large number of knights and their attendants … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
