[MR] A Rapier King?

[Ray Cornish]

 >>The medieval tournament had its heyday
 >>in the 12th to 14th centuries, after which time it became an excuse to
 >>dress up and have a big party (hmmmm, maybe that wasn't the best
example...).

 >Not entirely. The tournament certainly changed form from a mass brawl to 
a sporting >event. But Henry VIII was champion jouster in his youth and 
Henry II of France managed >to get himself killed in one in 1559.


So your are arguing for having the king determined by mounted equestrian 
skill. WHOOO-HOOOO, I would have to go for this one. ;) Sorry, I just 
couldn't resist as I have sat here and watched all these messages go by and 
this one just seemed to beckon me for this kind of comment.

In service to crown & horse,
Raynold of Wharram
eum equus audiet qui equum audiet