In 1337, 17 year old Bertrand du Guesclin attended a medieval tournament that was taking place in Rennes. Mocked by young Knights because of his appearance, and not being part of the nobility, he wasn't allowed to take part. He managed to find a horse, a helmet to cover his face and disguise his identity. Legend has it that he won every jousting competition that he was challenged to that day defeating no less than 15 well trained and armed knights. Everybody wanted to know who this brilliant knight was, finally someone lifted the visor of his helmet to reveal his identity.
In 1337, a 17 year old Bertrand du Guesclin attended a medieval tournament taht was taking place in the nearby town of Rennes. He was mocked by other young Knights because of his appearance, and not being part of the nobility, was not allowed to take part in the tournament. He managed to find a horse, a helmet to cover his face and disguise his identity. Legend has it that he won every jousting competition that he was challenged to that day defeating no less than 15 well trained and armed knights. Everybody wanted to know who this brilliant knight was, finally someone lifted the visor of his helmet to reveal his identity.
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Location: Rennes, France
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
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