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{{first pic|Jousting.jpg|[[The Master]], under the guise of [[Sir]] Giles Estram, knocks [[Hugh Fitzwilliam]] from his [[horse]] during a [[jousting]] bout, shattering his lance in the process. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'')}}
{{first pic|Jousting.jpg|[[The Master]], under the guise of [[Sir]] Giles Estram, knocks [[Hugh Fitzwilliam]] from his [[horse]] during a [[jousting]] bout, shattering his lance in the process. ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'')}}
A '''lance''' was a pole weapon designed to be used while on [[horse]]back.  
A '''lance''' was a pole weapon designed to be used while on [[horse]]back.  

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Lance
The Master, under the guise of Sir Giles Estram, knocks Hugh Fitzwilliam from his horse during a jousting bout, shattering his lance in the process. (TV: The King's Demons)

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)