Margaux Baum - Jousts, Tournaments, and War Training

GLOSSARY

armor Covering to protect the body in battle, made from chainmail, leather, or metal plate.

armorer A person who makes or repairs armor.

arret A kind of metal hook attached to the breastplate of tournament armor for supporting a heavy lance.

ballad A poem telling a story, sung to music.

banner A kind of flag, usually long and narrow, decorated with a device.

barrier A solid fence to keep charging horses from crashing into one another.

bascinet A close-fitting metal helmet that covered the entire face and head.

bated Blunted, in reference to tournament weapons.

campaign A sequence of military operations by one side against another.

cavalry Soldiers who fight on horseback.

challenge An invitation to take part in a contest or combat.

chivalry The ideal qualities and behavior of a medieval knight.

chronicle A record of events in the order that they happened; a kind of history.

coat of arms A knights heraldic device shown on his shield.

coif A hood made of chain mail.

coronal A crown-shaped tip with three or more prongs at the end of a lance to make it safer to use in tournaments.

cuirass Breastplate or matching breastplate and backplate.

cuir bouilli Body armor made from boiled and hardened leather.

device A design or symbol on someones shield or clothes used to identify him as belonging to a certain noble family.

favor A token or symbol of support and goodwill given by a lady to a knight; usually a scarf or a sleeve.

freelance A knight who does not fight for one specific lord.

groom A person employed to take care of horses.

hauberk A long coat of chain mail.

helm A large helmet with a flat top, covering the whole head.

herald A person with expert knowledge about knights and coats of arms that acts as a master of ceremonies for tournaments and other events.

infantry Soldiers who fight on foot.

lance A weapon like a spear but with a very long wooden shaft.

lathe A machine for shaping wood.

list An area enclosed by a fence where tournaments took place.

mle Two groups of men fighting together in a large disorganized mass.

merchant A person who makes a living by selling things.

minstrel A singer and musician during the Middle Ages.

patronage Support by someone rich and influential.

pavilion A big ornate tent with a pointed top.

pledge A deposit to signify future payment of a debt, or a promise to pay the debt.

quest A special journey undertaken by a knight in order to achieve some goal.

quintain A target, usually in the shape of a shield, fixed to a revolving arm attached to a post, used for training knights to joust.

ransom A sum of money demanded or paid to release a prisoner.

romance An adventure story about knights.

shield A big, flat object made of metal, wood, or leather, designed to protect a persons body from blows.

squire A young man attending a knight, often in training to be a knight himself.

stand A raised wooden structure for people to sit or stand upon to watch a tournament.

surcoat A long tunic, usually decorated with a heraldic device, worn by a knight over his body armor.

visor The removable front of a knights helmet.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Canadian Society of Medievalists

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Department of History

University of Manitoba

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Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V5

Website: http://www.canadianmedievalists.ca

The Canadian Society of Medievalists is an academic organization dedicated to promoting excellence in research for all aspects of medieval studies.

Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies

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The Duke Program in Medieval & Renaissance Studies is dedicated to bringing together faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students at Duke and other campuses in its region to study the period from 500 to 1700.

Columbia University Medieval Colloquium

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The Medieval Colloquium (formerly the Medieval Guild) of Columbia University is a graduate student organization for medievalists whose mission is to help students develop academically and professionally in their research about this historical period.

International Center of Medieval Art (ICMA)

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The International Center of Medieval Art promotes and supports the study, understanding, and preservation of the visual and material cultures of medieval Europe, including the Mediterranean region and the Slavic world.

Medieval Academy of America

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Cambridge, MA 02138

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The Medieval Academy of America is the largest organization in the United States promoting excellence in medieval studies, including fostering research, publication, and teaching in medieval art, archaeology, history, law, literature, music, philosophy, religion, science, social and economic institutions.

Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association

c/o Jennifer McNabb

Department of History

Western Illinois University

438 Morgan Hall

1 University Circle

Macomb, IL 61455

Website: http://www.rmmra.org

The Rocky Mountain Medieval & Renaissance Association is a nonprofit, academic organization dedicated to the advancement of learning in the fields of Medieval and Renaissance studies.

Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)

P.O. Box 360789

Milpitas, CA 95036

(408) 263-9305

Website: http://www.sca.org

The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international organization dedicated to researching and recreating the arts and skills of pre-seventeenth century Europe.

WEBSITES

Because of the changing number of internet links, Rosen Publishing has developed an online list of websites related to the subject of this book. This site is updated regularly. Please use this link to access this list:

http://www.rosenlinks.com/LMID/joust

FOR FURTHER READING

Bachrach, Bernard S. and David Bachrach. Warfare in Medieval Europe c.400-c.1453. New York, NY: Routledge, 2016

Barber, Richard, and Anne Dalton. Tournaments: Jousts, Chivalry, and Pageants in the Middle Ages. Rochester, NY: Boydell Press, 2000.

Duby, George. William Marshal: The Flower of Chivalry. New York: Pantheon Books, 1987.

Dougherty, Martine. Medieval Warrior: Weapons, Technology, And Fighting Techniques, AD 1000-1500.