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- The largest medieval tournament was held at Lagny-sur-Marne in November 1179 to mark the coronation of King Phillip II of France. According to accounts published in the years after the event, there were as many as 3,000 knights taking part in the event.
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Nov 9, 2023 · In a land of knights and kings, the largest tournament (military contest) ever took place in Lagny-sur-Marne on All Saints Day in 1179. Although it might differ from what we see in movies (yes, we know you're thinking of A Knight's Tale!
The following text details the tournament held at Lagny-sur-Marne, in 1179. Organized by Henry, count palatine of Champagne and Brie, this tournament was unusually large, with the writer of our history estimating that 3,000 knights attending.
The following text details the tournament held at Lagni-sur-Marne, in 1179. Organized by Henry, count palatine of Champagne and Brie, this tournament was unusually large, with the writer of our history estimating that 3,000 knights attending.
William the Marshal, earl of Pembroke, was one of the most noteworthy knights of the Middle Ages. After almost being killed by King Stephen when he was a child, William grew up to be a prominent tournament competitor, and then a soldier, serving in several campaigns.
Such a gathering was larger by far than at the usual tournament of the time, but quite within the realm of possibility for those who, like William and Count Philip, had attended the great tournament at Lagni-sur-Marne where, we are told, three thousand knights were gathered.
The great tournaments of northern France attracted many hundreds of knights from Germany, England, Scotland, Occitania, and Iberia. There is evidence that 3000 knights attended the tournament at Lagny-sur-Marne in November 1179 promoted by Louis VII in honour of his son's coronation.
He brought 200 knights to the tournament of Lagny-sur-Marne in November 1179, paying each 20 shillings a day. [7] Though he lacked political weight, his patronage brought him celebrity status throughout western Europe. The baron and troubadour Bertran de Born knew him, stating:
