The Tournament at Edgecote field:
Gentlemen from across Britain came to test their skills, in the tournament rings:
Based on the stands in the Book of the Tournament by Renee of Anjou, the stands had fabric coverings, with real gold lettering across the faces:
For the amusement of the gentry and improvement of the masses, gentlemen fought in single and group tournaments on foot:
And mounted:
It was my pleasure to ride as the English Tournament Society in the crest mellee:
While Destrier provided mounted skill at arms displays:
and a Joust, with solid tilting arena as found in the beuchamp pageant:
Finally, each day was rounded off with a re-enactment of the battle of Edgecote Moor 1469:
Thanks to everyone who made this weekend my favourite event of the year. I hope we all get a chance to go back and make 2011 even better!
Zac