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- National Jousting Association
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4 Comments
complete wrong. the knight would pick a married woman to fight in her honor. If he won he was awarded the married woman.
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Anonymous, at February 27, 2009 12:38 PM
Sounds like this fact, as stated, is misleading. I've done an extensive web search and have come up with nothing to substantiate it.
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Paul, at September 22, 2009 12:48 PM
I always thought the loser of a joust died
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Anonymous, at October 05, 2009 2:20 PM
Why is it I can never find anywhere else that says the same 'facts' as this site?
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jake, at November 29, 2009 10:15 PM
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