Fresh insights into the development of the tournament as an opportunity for social display.

This book is a historical study of the tournament, the iconic medieval spectacle of knights jousting in combat. It covers the origins, development, and decline

"First published hardback 1989"--T.p. verso.

Based on close reading of original sources, Fallows (Spanish, U. of Georgia) offers a detailed reconstruction of the history and practice of jousting, detailing

Explores the medieval institution of the tournament, from its origins as a form of training for knights to its development as an aristocratic spectacle.