Crowning

The title of this article is ambiguous. Further meanings are listed under Krönig (disambiguation) .

Tournament crown (replica) at Lichtenstein Castle in Pfarrweisach in the Haßberge district in Bavaria

German Crown, circa late 15th or early 16th century ( Metropolitan Museum of Art )

As Krönig , Krönlein or Turnierkrönlein refers to a 10 to 15 cm long, crown-shaped metallic end of tournament lances which separation skewer be mentioned. In the so-called "Gestech" or Tjost , the duel with lances on horseback , mostly blunt weapons were used to prevent injuries. Pointed and sharp lances were used in the "Scharfrennen", but in this case the knights wore combat armor, or armor specially developed for the sharp stab.