Offham village sign, Kent.
encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Tilting on horseback at a replica quintain on Offham Green, Kent 1976 The quintain (from Latin "fifth"), also known as pavo (Latin "peacock"), may have included a number of lance games, often used as training for jousting, where the competitor would attempt to strike an object with his lance, sword or other weapon. The common object was a shield or board on a pole (usually referred to, confusingly, as 'the quintain'), although a mannequin was sometimes used. It was not unknown for a seated armoured knight to act as the target.
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Location: Offham village, Kent. ME19
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