tilting

Tilting, also known as jousting, was a medieval sport where two horsemen would charge at each other with lances, aiming to unhorse their opponent. This mock battle was a form of combat practiced in tournaments, which were series of military exercises for knights to showcase skill and courage.12

Early tournaments featured mock battles called mêlées, but the joust gained prominence and by the 15th century, it tended to supersede the mêlée. Jousting eventually declined in popularity by the early 16th century. A variation of jousting is tilting at the rings, where a horseman attempts to pass a lance through small metal rings while riding at full gallop. Specialized armor, known as tilting helmets, was developed for this sport, offering great size and strength.123