jousting

charger

Power-restoring device or mount

• warhorseSeasoned campaigner or mount
• courserSwift horse, archaic
• mountClimb up or steed

gallop · charge · caparison · tilt · pass · aim · balance · impact · unhorse · saddle

tiltyard

Jousting tournament grounds

• listsOrdered item collections
• meleeDisordered group skirmish
• tourneyOrganized series of contests

pavilion · gallery · spectators · pageantry · herald · champion · victor · defeat · triumph · challenge

lance

Long thrusting weapon

• shieldHandheld defensive armor
• armorProtective combat covering
• helmetProtective head covering

coronel · gauntlet · cuirass · breastplate · pauldrons · vambrace · greaves · gorget · quintain · target

knight

Honored mounted soldier

• honorHigh regard, moral dignity
• valorCourage in danger
• courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior

gallantry · heraldry · squire · code · fealty · nobility · challenge · favor · lady · token

tilt

Angular deviation from level

• clashViolent disagreement or collision
• challengeTest of ability
• duelPrearranged one-on-one combat

bout · match · combat · confrontation · rivalry · showdown · face-off · contest · opponent · charge

feudalism

Land-for-service social structure

• castleFortified medieval residence
• nobilityTitled ruling class
• courtTrial venue or sports surface

pageantry · banquet · herald · minstrel · king · queen · lord · vassal · manor · pennant

• mock combatsparring, war games, paintball, laser tag, airsoft
• Court Entertainmentjesters, jester, court jester, court fool, fools
• folk sportshighland games, Highland games, hurling, shinty, Gaelic football
• historical entertainmentreenactments, Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, opera, ballet
• medieval entertainmentjester, court fool, minstrel, troubadour, juggling
• medieval festivalsfeast, harvest festival, May Day, tournaments, fairs