A jousting festival and renaissance market are being held this weekend at Fort Rinella in Kalkara.

This event will depicting the glorious time of a knight's life against the backdrop of a violent and warlike world as commonly lived in many parts of the European continent in the 17th century.

There will be a typical jousting extravaganza inspired from the time when this was used as a popular way of entertainment for visiting political or military dignitaries on their tours of war.

A typical scene will see two knights charging one another with couched lances with the aim of unhorsing their opponent.

The festival will be a competitive one and will actively involve the attending public who will also be offered to support a horse and knight.

Besides the jousting display itself there will also be other displays all featuring given aspects of the prevalent fighting skills and soldier life of the period.

 

 

 

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