Tiltyard
A tiltyard (or tilt yard or tilt-yard) was an enclosed
Henry VIII also constructed a tiltyard at Hampton Court Palace, where one of the towers, known as the Tiltyard Tower, was used for viewing the tournaments below.[1]
The Tiltyard at Whitehall was "a permanent structure and apparently had room for 10–12,000 spectators, accommodated in conditions which ranged from the spartan to the opulent."[2] Ambitious young aristocrats participated in the Accession Day events for the Elizabeth I in 1595 where "the whole chivalric nature of the tournament with its mock combat and heroic connotations was peculiarly appealing." The aristocrats who attended wore elaborate costumes "designed and made for themselves and their servants."[2]
Another tiltyard used during the reign of Queen Elizabeth existed at Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire. It was constructed on top of one of the dams that formed part of the water defences between the outer bailey and the bridgehead. Today, it forms the main walkway to the castle.[3]
A modern tiltyard was constructed at the
References
- ISBN 0-911378-75-8.
- ^ ISBN 0-521-59436-7.
- ^ Kenilworth Castle Tiltyard
- ^ "Tiltyard". Royal Armouries. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Men of Honour Joust at the Royal Armouries". Historic Enterprises. No. 2. May 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
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