[The Rise of the Dutch Republic<br> Volume I.(of III) 1555-66 by John Lothrop Motley]@TWC D-Link book
The Rise of the Dutch Republic
Volume I.(of III) 1555-66

CHAPTER II
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His party broke one hundred and fifty-six lances, of which number the Elector himself broke thirty-eight and a half.

He received the first prize, but declined other guerdons adjudged to him.
The reward for the hardest hitting was conferred on Wolf Von Schonberg, "who thrust Kurt Von Arnim clean out of the saddle, so that he fell against the barriers." On Thursday was the riding at the ring.

The knights who partook of this sport wore various strange garbs over their armor.

Some were disguised as hussars, some as miners, come as lansquenettes; others as Tartans, pilgrims, fools, bird-catchers, hunters, monks; peasants, or Netherland cuirassiers.

Each party was attended by a party of musicians, attired in similar costume.


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