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Tiltyard

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The Tiltyard at Whitehall was "a permanent structure and apparently had room for 10–12,000 spectators, accommodated in conditions which ranged from the spartan to the opulent." Ambitious young aristocrats participated in the Accession Day events for the Elizabeth I in 1595 where "the whole chivalric
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with its mock combat and heroic connotations was peculiarly appealing." The aristocrats who attended wore elaborate costumes "designed and made for themselves and their servants."
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and falconry. Since Easter 2000, it has hosted an annual competitive jousting team tournament devised by
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Another tiltyard used during the reign of Queen Elizabeth existed at
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for demonstrations of medieval martial pursuits, including
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Index


Kenilworth Castle
Wenceslas Hollar
courtyard
jousting
Tudor era
Horse Guards Parade
London
Henry VIII
entertainment
Whitehall Palace
Accession Day tilts
Elizabeth I
James I
Hampton Court Palace
tournament
Kenilworth Castle
Warwickshire
outer bailey
bridgehead
Royal Armouries Museum
Leeds
jousting reenactment
John Waller
ISBN
0-911378-75-8


ISBN
0-521-59436-7

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