Medieval tournaments were heavily regulated in 13th century England. These regulations did little... more Medieval tournaments were heavily regulated in 13th century England. These regulations did little to quash enthusiasm for tournaments, and in fact may have hurt the reputation and governing abilities of the kings who enacted them. This paper examines the reigns of Henry III of England, and his son Edward I of England in depth and compares their tournament policies, particularly their effects on public order and governance. Henry III's restrictive and oppressive tournament policy led to further resentment and unrest during his already unpopular reign. Edward I meanwhile regulated tournaments in a way that, while still demanding, was more attuned to the wants and needs of the knightly class. Edward used tournaments to strengthen his reign rather than weaken it as his father and grandfather John II of England had.
Medieval tournaments were heavily regulated in 13th century England. These regulations did little... more Medieval tournaments were heavily regulated in 13th century England. These regulations did little to quash enthusiasm for tournaments, and in fact may have hurt the reputation and governing abilities of the kings who enacted them. This paper examines the reigns of Henry III of England, and his son Edward I of England in depth and compares their tournament policies, particularly their effects on public order and governance. Henry III's restrictive and oppressive tournament policy led to further resentment and unrest during his already unpopular reign. Edward I meanwhile regulated tournaments in a way that, while still demanding, was more attuned to the wants and needs of the knightly class. Edward used tournaments to strengthen his reign rather than weaken it as his father and grandfather John II of England had.
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