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{{first pic|Jousting.jpg| | {{first pic|Jousting.jpg|{{Ainley|c}}, 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. | ||
During [[jousting]] matches, a lance was the primary weapon of a [[knight]], who used the weapon to demount their adversary. During one such contest, {{ | During [[jousting]] matches, a lance was the primary weapon of a [[knight]], who used the weapon to demount their adversary. During one such contest on [[4 March]] [[1215]], {{Ainley}} 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]]'') | ||
[[Category:Handheld weapons]] | [[Category:Handheld weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Weapons from the real world]] | [[Category:Weapons from the real world]] | ||
