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Jousts

Scope note

Mock combats between two armored horsemen armed with lances who charge at each other, the goal being to unhorse the opponent or shatter his lance.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000230820

Broader Terms used

contests

Narrower Terms used

Scharfrennen
Gestech

Equivalent Terms used

joust

Created

13yrs ago

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