THE ROYAL JOUSTS
at the
EXCALIBUR RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
It was a real pleasure to find
that Noble Cause, one of my favorite jousting troupes, was playing at
Excalibur this year! As always, they put on an outstanding
demonstration of fine horsemanship and knightly feats of arms. Here, (Photo, Above),
Sir Michael, AKA the Green Knight of Rosharon AKA Michael Beaman, bears
down on a squire holding a small hoop in his hand. Not only did he
carry it away deftly with the tip of his lance, he then (Photo, Below) came back to catch another hoop tossed into the air!
Full contact jousting was also part of the entertainment. Here, (Photos, Above and Below), Sir William, Lord of Whitehall (AKA Bryan Beard, Leader of Noble Cause) (at left) bears down on Sir Geoffrey of Castillo AKA Jeff Cavazos (at right). Alas, but I missed the moment of impact, when both knights shattered their lances most chivalrously on each others' shields!
More Royal Jousting...
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This page created 15 January 2003
