Medieval in Slovakia


The Great Moravian Empire ended when the Magyars (ancestors of modern-day Hungarians) conquered it in 907. Slovakia was then incorporated into the Kingdom of Hungary, and it remained under Hungarian rule for the next one thousand years.
Slovak Men in Medieval Armors from the late 1200s.
"Tostabur Knights of Devín" at Ruins of Devín Castle in Slovakia. Source: tostabur.sk 
Tournaments gave knights a chance to show off their skills and to practice techniques that they use in war. It was also a way for knights to get rich. When a knight captured a rival knight they would get to keep that knight's horse and armour and hold him ransom. Since being a knight was very expensive, tournaments were an important way of getting money.
Knights at Devín Castle in Slovakia.
Tournaments were very dangerous and initially, they were a free for all without many rules or regulations, so it was common for knights to be badly injured or even killed. In 1241 in Germany, 80 knights were killed in a tournament. Over time, tournaments became more formal and knights jousted with lances one-on-one. Tournaments were so popular, that sometimes knights would rather go than do their regular duty. After tournaments, there would usually be a lavish banquet. They would eat pudding, fruit, meat, wine and beer.

When medieval tournaments go wrong! - Medievalists.net

Medieval Tournaments. illumination of the early 16th century. Book of Standards.
Tournaments happened in Europe from the mid-1100s until the 1620s.

Tostabur - Medieval knight tournament at Devín Castle in Slovakia. (VIDEO)
Knight Tournament on horses. Slovakia.travel Rotenstein historical festival at the water castle in Holíč, Slovakia. (VIDEO)
The History Of Medieval Tournaments Explained - Grunge.com

This image of Knight Armor from 1400s, 15th century.
The Evolution of Knightly Armour.

What did knights wear in medieval Europe?
A knight wore a coat of mail called a hauberk made of metal rings linked tightly together to protect his body. Underneath this he wore a padded shirt called an aketon. This gave more protection and made wearing the coat of mail less uncomfortable.
How A Man Shall Be Armed: 14th Century (VIDEO)

BRATISLAVA MEDIEVAL WALLS BUILT IN 13th CENTURY, SLOVAKIA (VIDEO)

Bratislava Coronation (VIDEO)

Czech Republic and Slovakia National Team. Battle of the Nations (VIDEO)

Kingdom of Hungary flags in 1100s to 1300s.
Kingdom of Hungary in the 14th century. (MAP)
Slovakia was under Hungarian rule for almost one thousand years.

KINGDOM OF HUNGARY (EARLY MEDIEVAL) 1000 -1301.
KINGDOM OF HUNGARY (LATE MEDIEVAL) 1301-1526.

History of Slovakia -Wikipedia


By Derrick T

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