[MR] Stilt Jousting - 600 years plus and counting

[Karen]

Stefan wrote:
> I know I've seen medieval illuminations of folks on stilts. Probably entertainers, if I remember right.

For the most part, they do seem appear on entertainers, or children at play, with a few miscellaneous examples in marginalia and/or as symbols.  There seem to be a few examples of stilts used for practical purposes, as well.  For the examples I've collected, see
http://larsdatter.com/stilts.htm


Karen Larsdatter
www.larsdatter.com