Rapier Schedule
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(Toulouse, January, 1208) - Early reports say that the papal legate sent to speak with recalcitrant residents of Languedoc, Pierre de Castelnau, has been murdered by a knight in the service of Raymond IV of Toulouse. In response, a crusade has been declared against Languedoc with Pope Innocent III offering the land of the rebels to any who will join the crusade. Residents of Languedoc have called for the Good Men and Good Women of Languedoc to rise and resist all who would seize their lands. All who will, are invited to assemble at the Rapier List to join the Crusade against Languedoc or to defend Languedoc against the Crusade.
9-10 a.m. Inspections, Authorizations, and Warm-ups
10-12 The Albigensian Crusade (A Tournament with an Unexpected Prize)
Participants will be equally divided into "Crusaders" and "Residents."
Crusaders will begin with only a horse,
Residents will begin with deeds to a number of pieces of property.
Crusaders will fight Residents.
The winner of a bout will seize a deed from his or her vanquished foe
(if said foe has any property)
At the close of combat, the one with the most property will be the winner.
12-1 Lunch Break (free fencing if a marshal is present)
1-3 p.m. An "I'm Not Dead Yet" Tournament (with appropriate prize)
(Death by Dismemberment)
3-4 p.m. Free Fencing for those who still aren't dead yet