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Jousting Joins the Football, Tennis and Cricket VAR Revolution
Jousting, England’s first national sport, is being brought bang up-to-date as English Heritage trials VAR (Video Assisted Referee) sports technology to kick off its series of jousts across England this August, the charity announced today (Wednesday 31 July).
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See some of the key things to look out for at a 15th-century joust this summer, from the knights’ elaborate armour to the fool, who provides entertainment throughout the tournament.
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Meet English Heritage's latest jouster: Olympic Champion Victoria Pendleton
Victoria Pendleton launches English Heritage’s Medieval Knights Season
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Make jousting an Olympic sport
As Team GB heads to Rio we call on you to sign our petition to help make jousting an Olympic sport.
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Learn how to joust like a medieval knight as you prepare for a summer of jousting events with English Heritage! Plus, remember our 15ft knight from 2015?
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Fighting fit: Studying the science of a jousting knight
It was England’s first national sport, a medieval spectacle that has showcased the skill of brave knights since the 11th century. But what does it take to be a jousting knight?
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Enjoy an extraordinary summer seeing our knights in action. Whether you're going to a joust or a tournament, find out about the history of knights as well as what you can expect at our events. Do you know the difference between thirteenth and fifteenth-century knights? What's a tilt rail? These questions and many others are answered below.
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Female Jousters to compete this summer
Women will join English Heritage jousts for the first time this summer, kicking off at Kenilworth Castle this weekend.
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Back to the Office for England's Historical Re-enactors
English Heritage re-enactors return to their historic sites this summer for the first time in two years . Jousting season begins at Dover Castle on 31 July.