RMPDH7CX–The tiltyard (or tilt yard or tilt-yard), an enclosed courtyard for jousting in Horse Guards Parade in London constructed by Henry VIII as an entertainment venue adjacent to Whitehall Palace. The Tiltyard at Whitehall had room for 10-12,000 spectators, accommodated in conditions which ranged from the spartan to the opulent.' Ambitious young aristocrats participated in the Accession Day events for the Elizabeth I in 1595 where 'the whole chivalric nature of the tournament with its mock combat and heroic connotations was peculiarly appealing.'
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