René-style Tournament

In the context of the SCA , several groups have attempted to stage tournaments in the tradition of King René d’Anjou as detailed in his tournament book . Such tourneys generally have something of the festival about them, several activities tied together into a general theme. The Tenans of Noble Folly , Grand Company of the Peacocks , and Company of Saint Michael have all experimented with the format, based on an English translation done by Dr. Elizabeth Bennett. This tournament style is a fictional ‘perfect tournament’ as envisioned by René as it might have been done during the 15th century. See especially Chronique: The Journal of Chivalry #15 .