A festival takes place here every year at the end of May, with theatrical presentations, medieval tournaments and jousting.
"I had read a history of medieval tournaments that described them as the favorite sport of medieval Europe," he said.
The word and general meaning come from the medieval tournament or "tourney".
He tried to make it sound like knightly medieval tournaments, but I think it might be more than that.
As Hank gradually adjusts to his new situation, he begins to attend medieval tournaments.
Authentic entertainments can be arranged, from a medieval jousting tournament to a recital of early music.
The only thing these carnivals can be compared to is a medieval jousting tournament - only they're tougher.
Then there are the judges whose role at medieval tournaments was to examine the combatants' qualifications.
Get a taste for life in the middle ages during a medieval tournament which will take place below the castle wall next Sunday and Monday.
Like a medieval tournament, so to speak.