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[[File:Jousting.jpg|right|thumb|[[Talk:The Master (UNIT years)|The Master]], under the guise of [[Sir]] Giles Estram, knocks [[Hugh Fitzwilliam]] from his [[horse]] with a lance during a [[jousting]] bout. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'')]] | [[File:Jousting.jpg|right|thumb|[[Talk:The Master (UNIT years)|The Master]], under the guise of [[Sir]] Giles Estram, knocks [[Hugh Fitzwilliam]] from his [[horse]] with a lance during a [[jousting]] bout. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'')]] | ||
A '''lance''' was a pole weapon designed to be used while | A '''lance''' was a pole weapon designed to be used while on [[horse]]back. | ||
During [[jousting]] matches, a lance was the primary weapon of a [[knight]], who used the weapon to demount their adversary. During one such contest, {{Delgado}} was able to knock [[Hugh Fitzwilliam]] from his [[horse]] with a single thrust on the first pass. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'') | During [[jousting]] matches, a lance was the primary weapon of a [[knight]], who used the weapon to demount their adversary. During one such contest, {{Delgado}} was able to knock [[Hugh Fitzwilliam]] from his [[horse]] with a single thrust on the first pass. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'') | ||
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A lance was a pole weapon designed to be used while on horseback.
During jousting matches, a lance was the primary weapon of a knight, who used the weapon to demount their adversary. During one such contest, the Master was able to knock Hugh Fitzwilliam from his horse with a single thrust on the first pass. (TV: The King's Demons)