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Medieval Jousting
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This is a shot from a series I took at Hedingham Castle in north Essex.
Twice a year, on Bank Holidays, they hold a medieval joust - with full regalia. Apart from being as historically accurate as they can make it, it is extremely good fun and quite educational.
Visitors are encouraged to have a go at archery and to have a look around the camp tents which are decked out, as closely as possible, to the way in which they would have been all those years ago.
According to the castle's website;
"Aubrey de Vere was one of William the Conqueror's most favoured knights. After the Battle of Hastings he was given land in many counties including Middlesex where he owned Kensington and Earls Court. His son Aubrey II built a huge castle at Hedingham c.1140 using the Archbishop of Canterbury as his architect. Aubrey III was created Ist Earl of Oxford by Queen Matilda and the castle remained the stronghold of the de Veres for 550 years and is still owned by a descendant. The Norman keep with its magnificent banqueting hall and minstrels' gallery is now the only remaining evidence of this great medieval castle and its later extensive Tudor buildings.
The immensely rich and powerful de Veres were one of the most important medieval families who, as Lord Great Chamberlains, gave loyal service and military leadership to their kings and queens for over 500 years. Hedingham had many royal visitors including King Henry VII, King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I.
The Earls of Oxford were great crusaders and Aubrey, 2nd Earl fought with Richard Coeur de Lion and Robert, 3rd Earl was one of the barons who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta in 1215. The following year Hedingham Castle was besieged by King John, and again by the Dauphin of France in 1217. The de Veres were commanders throughout history and featured at the Siege of Caerlaverock and the famous battles of Crecy, Poitiers, Agincourt and Bosworth. John, 15th Earl took part in the Battle of the Spurs and accompanied King Henry VIII at the Field of the Cloth of Gold, and as Lord
Great Chamberlain bore the crown at Anne Boleyn's coronation. John, 16th Earl escorted young Elizabeth from Hatfield to London for her coronation in 1559 and his wife Margery became her maid of honour. In 1561 Queen Elizabeth I aged twenty-eight stayed at Hedingham from August 14th-19th, and Edward,17th Earl, became one of her favourites and was acclaimed to be the best of the courtier poets"
It's a great family day out and there's always something interesting to photograph.
This, apart from a crop and some sharpening, is as it came out of the can. |
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- nels
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(2195) - [2007-02-09 14:53]
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OUCH!! nice action shot paul,, good timing,, looking at your notes these medieval days out are well worth going to must try to get to one
adrian
Hi Paul,
Great shot! The colours and the sharpness is incredible.
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci
Sir Galahad meets some difficulties!
Well, I have a look on the calendar...OOof, we, still, are in...2007!
Nice capture!
TUNK!
Bernard
Lots of colour - great POV - TFS :)
Interestingly enough, jpusting is the state sport of Maryland...Kind of hard to believe since it is such and ancient sport and I can't imagine it happeneing in the US. Anyhow, a great action shot indeed...the falling soldier adds to the dynamic element. brilliant saturation for right out of the can.
Regards,
Chris...
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- MikiM
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(1837) - [2007-02-27 11:10]
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Hi Paul,
You captured perfectly the action, comlimnets Paul, nice work. The colors and the details are nice in the picture!
Congrats and TFS!
Cheers,
Miklós
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