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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. | ||
Revision as of 08:43, 13 December 2014
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)
