Heavy Cavalry Patrolling Tournament Grounds Coloring Page

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Imagine you're at a grand medieval tournament! Brave knights on horseback, their armor gleaming in the sun, patrol the grounds?

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Destrier

A medieval warhorse; big and strong enough to carry an armored knight into battle, and fast enough for tournaments.

Did You Know?

• A knight's suit of armor could weigh as much as 60 pounds! Imagine carrying that weight while riding a horse and
• Tournaments weren't just for show! Knights competed in jousting and melee events to display their skill and win honor
• Horses wore armor too! Called 'barding,' this protected them from spears, swords, and other weapons in battle or in the

Conversation Corner

? How do you think the horses felt wearing their heavy barding?
? What kind of training do you think knights and their horses had to do?
? If you were a knight, what would your banner (the flag on your spear) look?

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