Step inside a medieval castle on the eve of a grand jousting tournament when the arrival of a mysterious knight sets tensions rising.

In this story you'll discover how knights are trained, how they dress for battle, watch jousting and sample foods sold to excited crowds.

• Written with expert advice from Dr. Abigail Wheatley, PhD in Medieval Studies and Dr. Jeremy Ashbee, FSA - Head Curator of Properties at English Heritage, who specialises in the history and architecture of medieval palaces and castles.
• Includes links to websites to discover more.
• Filled with exciting facts about life in a medieval castle.

Chapters in this book include:

• Out hawking
• The castle
• Banquet time
• Poison prevention
• A surprise guest
• Prayers before bed
• Tournament day
• The knights' parade
• A spotters guide to arms
• The jousting begins
• Common injuries and their cures
• Through the tournament ground
• How to dress your knight
• Edmund's joust
• The duel
• A poor knight
• Castles of the world
• So, which cures worked?