medieval entertainment
Medieval Entertainment was extremely important to people who lived in the Medieval era. Medieval entertainment was popular whenever there was something to celebrate! A betrothal, wedding, victories and festivals. Court entertainment was regular, often a nightly occurrence combined with feasts, jousts and banquets. But the poor people enjoyed entertainment from travelling minstrels and troubadours, tournaments, dancing and trained animals, mummers (dancers), mystery plays, jugglers and strolling players.
Medieval games were popular in all parts of society. Games were played by the upper classes and the lower classes. Some examples of games that were played were chess, tables- backgammon, knuckle bones [ early game of dice] Outdoor entertainment during the middle ages centered around the village green and at local fairs and included a variety of medieval spots. Some medieval sports were archery, bowls colf the ancestor of golf, hammer throwing, and quarter- staff contests http://www.lordsandladies.org/entertainment-middle-ages.htm
Medieval games were popular in all parts of society. Games were played by the upper classes and the lower classes. Some examples of games that were played were chess, tables- backgammon, knuckle bones [ early game of dice] Outdoor entertainment during the middle ages centered around the village green and at local fairs and included a variety of medieval spots. Some medieval sports were archery, bowls colf the ancestor of golf, hammer throwing, and quarter- staff contests http://www.lordsandladies.org/entertainment-middle-ages.htm