| has gloss | eng: A Round Table was a festive event during the Middle Ages that involved jousting, feasting, and dancing in imitation of King Arthurs legendary court. Named for Arthurs famed Round Table, the festivals generally involved jousts with blunted weapons, and often celebrated weddings or victories. In some cases participants dressed in the costume of such well-known knights as Lancelot, Tristan, and Palamedes. The first recorded instance of this activity was in 1223, when the Crusader lord of Beirut held one in Cyprus to celebrate the knighting of his eldest sons. |
