Outlines of ancient and modern history, on a new plan . Chivalry—a Tournament. P. 372,. Washington talcing the oath of —Front of the old Federal Hall, JSew-York, P. 334, CHIVALRY*. 373 ed by ropes or railing, in single or double rows. Sometimesthere was a wooden division in the lists or area, to preventthe horses of the adverse knights from careering against oneanother. The ladies were the supreme judges of tournaments ; butthey generally deputed their power to a knight, who was cal-led on this account, the Knight of Honour. They some-times proposed the rewards, such as a diamond,
Outlines of ancient and modern history, on a new plan . Chivalry—a Tournament. P. 372,. Washington talcing the oath of —Front of the old Federal Hall, JSew-York, P. 334, CHIVALRY*. 373 ed by ropes or railing, in single or double rows. Sometimesthere was a wooden division in the lists or area, to preventthe horses of the adverse knights from careering against oneanother. The ladies were the supreme judges of tournaments ; butthey generally deputed their power to a knight, who was cal-led on this account, the Knight of Honour. They some-times proposed the rewards, such as a diamond, ruby, & the meed of renown was oftener military. § When the knights reached the lists, their arms were examinedby the constable, in order that only hurtless ones might be , notwithstanding this regulation, there existed a strong disposi-tion, in many instances, to convert tournaments into real at a tournament was scarcely less glorious than victory inthe field. The ladies, the minstrels, and the whole assembled mul-titude, acclaimed the conqueror.
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