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Fighting fit: today's Jousters are a unique combination of Ronaldo, Murray and Hamilton
University of Bath Tests Show Jousters are the Ultimate All-Round Athletes
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Kenilworth Castle Legendary Joust TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Kenilworth Castle Legendary Joust Terms & Conditions
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Study reveals jousters are as fit as today's top athletes
Jousters need fitness to rival professional footballers, top tennis players and Formula 1 drivers, English Heritage research reveals.
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Tournaments
Medieval tournaments were the ultimate test of a knight's skill, strength and courage. These thrilling events kept their military skills sharp in preparation for war, but they could also be extremely lucrative for a successful knight. Read on to find out more about the brutal and contentious origins of tournaments and their evolution to the chivalrous joust we picture today. Here are 5 things you might not know about tournaments:
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Our summer events programme is fully underway as we head into August. If you’ve never witnessed a joust or medieval tournament before, now is your chance. Our Knights Season is crammed full of unscripted medieval games.
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A Neolithic earthwork henge, dating from c. 2000 BC, but much later believed to be King Arthur's jousting arena. Mayburgh Henge is adjacent.
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Summer is in full swing, and there's lots going on at our historic places all across England. As the school holidays begin, our Medieval Knights Season gets underway with live jousts and knights tournaments.
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Top 10 Summer Events which Bring History to Life
Lucy Hutchings, Head of Events at English Heritage, chooses her top 10 summer events that bring history to life.
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Build the ultimate sandcastle, meet Roman soldiers or experience the thrill of the joust this August. It's one of our busiest months for events, with something to see and do every day, wherever you are.
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Victoria & Abdul costumes to go on show at Osborne
The costumes from 'Victoria & Albert' will be displayed in Queen Victoria's Indian-inspired Durbar Room at Osborne for a limited time.