Statum Armorum In Torniamentis
- Statum Armorum In Torniamentis
In 1265 AD, under Edward I, these were the first documented rules for the tournament. They specified how many squires a knight could bring to a tournament, and forbade any squire from carrying a pointed sword, dagger or staff. If a knight violated these rules, he would lose his armor, horse and be imprisoned for three years. See
Tournament.
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Statum Armorum in Torniamentis — Rules for tournaments set down in 1265 under Edward I, the first rules for the tournament yet documented. The rules specified how many squires a knight could bring to tournament, that such squires should not carry a pointed sword, dagger or staff … Medieval glossary
Tournament — From Medieval Europe, this is any of a wide range of martial activities, first began as a form of training for war. In the fourteenth century, the Tournaments became a way for knights to earn fame and demonstrate their skills. See Statum… … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
