CHAPTER I

Origin of the Tournament—Its definition—Rules made _anno_ 1066—Derivation of the word—The Behourd—The Joust: Its origin and definition—The Round Table game—Round Table held in 1252—Edward III revives the traditional Table glories of King Arthur—Actual Table at Winchester—Its history—Round Table held in 1389—Definition of the game—The Quintain—Its definition—Running at the Ring—Judicial duels properly classed with the Tournament 1