[MR] Stilt Jousting - 600 years plus and counting

[Stefan li Rous]

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

To which Karen Larsdatter replied:
<<< 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 >>>

Thanks!. A nice collection of illuminations.

Now who wants to make and test their stilts by crossing Cooper's Lake  
at Pennsic? :-)

Stefan

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