1. By: Carson Hurst & De ’Angelo Woods

2.   Involved two players.  Two opponents ran at each other on horse back with a lance trying to knock the other opponent off his horse.  Equipment: Shields, armor, horse, and lance.  Rich sport, let the wealthy show off their armor. Jousting

3.   Archery was popular because it was a useful skill in battle.  The commoners took part in the tournaments because they were the most numerous in battle. ( even though anyone could )  The practical of archery was to teach battle and survival skills in an enjoyable way.  The most accurate archer won the tournament. Archery

4.   Trained for seven years.  Became a knight at the age of twenty-one  Involves a rapier, which is a clumsier cutting sword  Two opponents face each other in strategic sword play Fencing

5.   Cock fighting was considered a blood sport.  Roosters were fitted with sharp blades  The birds were high maintenance because they had to be fed and looked after all the time.  Usually a sport for the rich, but men of all classes enjoyed betting and watching the fights.  Cock Fighting

6.   Popular sport in the Elizabethan era  Played with a small lopsided ball ( the bowls ) called jacks.  The lop side in the ball creates an unusual curve when thrown.  Closely relates the game of bowling today  Bowling was appealing to the average man, because of how cheap it was. Bowls

7.   A game where players have to drive small balls into pockets around the table.  The table is square with only three pockets, and has a small piece of iron in the middle that can’t be touched.  Players win by pocketing all their balls first  This closely relates to modern day “pool” because of the rules and the table. Billiards

8.   Hunting was a very popular sport for a father and son to take part in.  When hunting they usually rode on horse back and shot their arrows while riding  This made hunting fun and exhilarating  Hunting of Fallow and Red Deer was the prerogative of royalty Hunting

9.   There was actually a March Madness for Fencing  Queen Elizabeth herself hunted on horse back  Henry VIII was an avid tennis player in his youth  Tennis was played with balls stuffed with hair.  Golf came to England in the 17 th century Fun Facts

10.   What is the long pole in jousting called?  The __________ mostly took part in archery tournaments  In what sport did the participant train for seven years  What is the clumsy cutting sword in fencing called?  Cock fighting was considered a _______ sport  Cock Fighting was usually a sport for _____ people  The ball in bowls was ____ sided Trivia!!

11.   The table in billiards has _______ pockets  What sport had a big tournament kind of like March Madness?  What animals did hunters ride on?  What animal was the prerogative of royalty?  Henry VIII was avid at what sport? Trivia!!